By Maggie Coughlin — 2021
Maggie Coughlin shares some lessons she’s learned in understanding her own autism and how to work with her neurodiversity and that of the students she teaches.
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Painful memories of childhood along with gendered social norms can make adult friendships more complicated for neurodiverse women.
Many autistic people have trouble making and keeping friends. This has led to the myth that they don’t want friends3. In reality, they long for friendships just like anyone else. But they face unique challenges in forming and maintaining them.