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Autism in girls is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions in child development — and the cost of missing it is measured in years of anxiety, burnout, and lost identity. This guide covers the real signs of autism in girls, why masking hides the profile from teachers and clinicians, what the research says about late diagnosis, and what parents and IEP teams can do right now to change outcomes.