Neurodiversity in girls and women - 4 week course (SPACE)

Fewer girls are diagnosed as autistic and/or ADHD or they receive late diagnosis, Autism and/or ADHD are underdiagnosed in girls and they often also receive a late diagnosis. Girls may present differently and are more likely to be overlooked; there is underlying gender bias. Girls can be very adept at masking/camouflaging and Autism and/or ADHD in girls can also be more stigmatised. This can result in misdiagnosis, anxiety and mental health issues – particularly as girls enter secondary education.

Course Objectives: This course is designed to help parents and carers understand more about the particular challenges which autistic girls and/or those with ADHD can face and leave equipped with strategies and approaches to help celebrate and support them.

Course Content:

• What is ADHD and Autism
• Understanding girls with ADHD and Autism
• Key gender differences including the impact of hormones
• Masking/Camouflaging
• Additional characteristics of girls with ADHD and Autism including:

ADHD and risk-taking behaviour
Autistic Thinking
Puberty
Friendships and Relationships
Social Communication and Interaction
Repetitive Behaviours
Emotional Regulation

• Celebrating and how to support

Learning Outcomes:

• Explore the general characteristics of Autism and ADHD
• Understand gender difference and how Autism and ADHD may present differently in girls
• Understand masking and camouflaging and the impact it has
• Explore approaches and strategies to help, support and celebrate autistic girls and/or those with ADHD

Neurodiversity in Girls and Women (ADHD and Autism) - a 4 week course Tickets, Thu 5 Jun 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite