Often autistic girls get missed because their special interests seem more ‘normal’. I used to read non-stop. At the age of 8, I’d read at least one proper book every day. I’d get told off in class because I wouldn’t stop reading. I’d read at lunch. I read while walking to school.

This was all viewed as my love for reading, which it was. But it was more than that. Because my obsessive special interest wasn’t trains or something else stereotypically autistic, no-one realised I was autistic. This is often the case for many autistic girls. #ActuallyAutistic

Putting this here because some people are misinterpreting what I mean. Of course loving to read doesn’t mean you’re autistic. https://twitter.com/emkburke/status/1249650559797399553?s=21 https://twitter.com/emkburke/status/1249650559797399553

I’m going to have to mute this thread now as it’s blowing up. I’m so glad this resonates with so many of you. Thank you for all the love. I’m working my way through my DM’s, please know that I’m not ignoring you!