{"id":44,"date":"2025-03-06T17:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:41:35","slug":"what-they-need","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/autisticgirls\/learning-and-teaching\/what-they-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What they need"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of our girls will not ask for help and are o<\/span>ften trying really hard not to draw attention to themselves.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Girls do this by masking, which means <\/span>they can often appear to be coping.\u00a0 As a result we don\u2019t always appreciate quite how much work and effort it takes to be able to cope in school. Read more about masking<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We therefore need to be proactive, and ensure we are aware of what their needs are.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Visuals<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Visual supports are communication tools that can be used with autistic people.\u00a0 They can be used in most situations, are adaptable and portable.\u00a0 Visual supports (autism.org.uk)<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Visual supports can help to\u00a0<\/span>provide structure and routine\u00a0<\/span>encourage independence, <\/span>build confidence, <\/span>improve understanding, <\/span>avoid frustration and anxiety, and <\/span>provide opportunities to interact with others.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They can make communication physical and consistent, rather than fleeting and inconsistent like spoken words can be.<\/span><\/p>\n

Executive Functioning<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Many of our girls have executive functioning differences <\/span>which are often linked to autism and ADHD.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Some of the things Executive Functioning is responsible for are:-<\/span><\/p>\n