Autism in Girls and Non-Stereotypical Presentations
Autistic girls are often missed, misdiagnosed, or identified later than males. This course helps therapists better recognize Autism in girls by exploring masking, internalizing traits, socialization, and less stereotypical presentations, while providing practical guidance for knowing when and how to refer for an Autism evaluation.
Speaker
Andi Putt, also known as Mrs. Speechie P, is an Autistic Speech Language Pathologist specializing in team-based Autism evaluations and neuro-affirming support. She is dedicated to empowering families and helping Autistic children understand and embrace their authentic selves while also advocating for each individual’s unique needs. When she’s not advocating for others, you can find her indulging in a good book, planning her next travel adventure, procrastinating literally anything, or enjoying time with her family.
Disclosure: Own Mrs Speechie P LLC Contract with practices and school districts for autism evaluations
Built for you
Who this course is for
Every minute is written for working clinicians, educators, and families. You walk away with real-world tools to try with your next learner, not abstract theory.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Behavior Specialists
Educators
Parents & Caregivers
After this course
What you’ll walk away with.
You leave with concrete skills and frameworks you can apply in your next session, classroom, or family visit, not just ideas to think about later.
Earn your CEUs
Attend the full course and pass the post-session assessment at 80% or higher. Your 0.1 ASHA CEUs are reported to ASHA when you opt in on the assessment.
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You’ll be able to
Describe key characteristics of Autism, including non-stereotypical traits commonly seen in girls.
- 02
You’ll be able to
Identify at least three reasons why Autistic girls are commonly missed, misdiagnosed, or diagnosed significantly later than males.
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You’ll be able to
Apply a practical framework for making appropriate, confident Autism referrals for children with suspected Autism.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
- 1
Intro/disclosures
5 minutes - 2
Looking into why girls are frequently missed/misdiagnosed
10 minutes - 3
Deep dive into stereotypical + nonstereotpical Autism traits (language + social+ RRB + play)
25 minutes - 4
When/how to make a referral
10 minutes - 5
Putting it together
5 minutes - 6
Questions
5 minutes
Earn ASHA CEUs in three steps
Free courses, ASHA CEUs when you opt in.
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Pass the assessment
Complete the short post-course assessment with 80% or higher to confirm mastery.
CEUs reported to ASHA
Choose to be reported on the assessment and your 0.1 ASHA CEUs are filed to ASHA for you. No paperwork, no chasing certificates.
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