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At first, autism was studied in only white male kids and it was believed for a long time that girls couldn't have it. This is at least in part because autism often looks different in girls (as well as, often, POC), due to stronger pressures to [[Masking|fit in]].
At first, autism was studied in only white male kids and it was believed for a long time that girls couldn't have it. This is at least in part because autism often looks different in girls (as well as, often, POC), due to stronger pressures to [[Masking|fit in]].
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At first, autism was studied in only white male kids and it was believed for a long time that girls couldn't have it. This is at least in part because autism often looks different in girls (as well as, often, POC), due to stronger pressures to fit in.