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A truth that needs more airtime: autism is dramatically under-diagnosed in girls and in Black, Latino, and bilingual students. The signs are real — they're just often misread as 'shy,' 'rude,' 'lazy,' or 'just quirky.' Early identification opens doors to neurodiversity-affirming support, social skil
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