{"id":42,"date":"2025-03-06T17:13:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2025-07-22T17:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T16:08:28","slug":"learning-profile-of-autistic-girls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/learning-and-teaching\/learning-profile-of-autistic-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning profile of autistic girls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"144\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/learning-and-teaching\/learning-profile-of-autistic-girls\/getimage-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110511\/GetImage-4.png\" data-orig-size=\"493,352\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GetImage (4)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110511\/GetImage-4-300x214.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110511\/GetImage-4.png\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110511\/GetImage-4-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110511\/GetImage-4-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/03110511\/GetImage-4.png 493w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Possible learning characteristics of autistic girls and how you can support them:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li><strong>Processes abstract concepts and auditory information differently<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 support learning with concrete, contextual, and visual materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prefers routine and predictability<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 provide structured transitions (e.g., between lessons, after holidays).<\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quiet, shy, considered awkward, compliant, passive<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u2013 offer praise and recognition in ways that feel comfortable and authentic to them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>May not always seek help or may appear avoidant<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 regularly check understanding in supportive, non-intrusive ways.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May feel emotional, overwhelmed or experience meltdowns<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 identify and respond to sensory needs, triggers, and sources of anxiety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holds high personal standards<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 encourage flexible thinking and normalize mistakes as part of learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strong-willed and values autonomy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 provide guided choices to support a sense of control.<\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fine motor or sensory difficulties<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u2013 offer reasonable adjustments, such as touch typing instead of handwriting<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enjoys reading, has a good imagination, etc \u2013<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0incorporate their special interests into learning\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wants social connection but may find it complex or tiring<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ask how they\u2019d like to be supported in social settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May feel fatigued from masking or social demands<\/strong> \u2013 build in quiet time and space for decompression and self-reflection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May be more trusting or interpret language literally<\/strong> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013 create bespoke sex and relationships learning opportunities\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Relationships are crucial to their wellbeing<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ensure they feel genuinely accepted, understood, and valued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/653fc30601a80aefd5668009\/65dcb62e174c322818123d20_GT01CD~1.PDF\" rel=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/653fc30601a80aefd5668009\/65dcb62e174c322818123d20_GT01CD~1.PDF\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"342\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/learning-and-teaching\/65dcb6807f55d48ab1a85d3d_gtcs_m2-p-1600\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/autisticgirls\/uploads\/sites\/14731\/2025\/04\/23125410\/65dcb6807f55d48ab1a85d3d_GTCS_M2-p-1600.png\" data-orig-size=\"888,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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href=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/653fc30601a80aefd5668009\/65dcb62e174c322818123d20_GT01CD~1.PDF\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Document &gt; Meeting the needs of autistic learners: a professional guide for teachers (gtcs.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Possible learning characteristics of autistic girls and how you can support them: Processes abstract concepts and auditory information differently\u00a0\u2013 support learning with concrete, contextual, and visual materials. Prefers routine and predictability\u00a0\u2013 provide structured transitions (e.g., between lessons, after holidays). Quiet, shy, considered awkward, compliant, passive \u2013 offer praise and recognition &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/learning-and-teaching\/learning-profile-of-autistic-girls\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Learning profile of autistic girls<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25183,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-42","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25183"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":692,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions\/692"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}