Autistic Girls Network

Autistic Girls Network supports autistic girls and their families, helping them to understand each other, signposting to practical help and creating the basis for a lifelong, positive autistic identity. We also campaign for earlier recognition and diagnosis of autism, run workshops for parents and produce resources and training materials for education, social care and health professionals to help them understand neurodivergency and open their minds to the idea that others experience the world in a different way. Research shows girls are diagnosed on average 6 years later than boys and 80% of autistic girls remain undiagnosed at 18, up to 71% of autistic young people meet criteria for at least one mental health condition and unsupported neurodivergence leads to poor mental health.