Autism
Autism and Teenage Boys: The Stereotype and What It Hides
The classic picture of autism is a narrow one, and plenty of teenage boys sit outside it. What typical autism in boys looks like, and why so many still get missed.
30 Oct 20263 min

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The classic picture of autism is a narrow one, and plenty of teenage boys sit outside it. What typical autism in boys looks like, and why so many still get missed.

Autistic girls are diagnosed far later than autistic boys, and many never are at all. The reason is masking, and it is very good at hiding what people look for.

Autistic adults and teenagers often navigate a world built around neurotypical expectations. Coaching offers something different: a structured, personalised partnership that works with the brain they actually have.

Autism meets the legal definition of disability under Australian law. It does not depend on diagnosis, severity or how visibly someone presents. Many autistic...
