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When brilliant autistic girls are overlooked, the consequences can be devastating. Often diagnosed in adolescence or later, they’re mislabeled with anxiety or depression while their unique way of processing the world goes unnoticed. Built for boys, diagnostic tools miss the subtle masking behaviors girls use to blend in—hiding intense interests and mimicking social cues. The constant effort to fit in is exhausting, fueling mental health crises. Ruby’s story—a diagnosis at 14, a tragic death by suicide at 15—exposes how late recognition can cost lives. Now advocates push for earlier identification and systemic change, so autistic girls aren’t forced to suffer in silence, but empowered to thrive on their own terms.

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