The Girl Behind the Mask (A Celebration of Neurodiversity)

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Girl Behind the Mask is a story of recognising that everyone has</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>a light inside - some just need help unmasking it!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>'Every girl has a light inside her.</em></strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Some hide it behind a mask.</em></strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Some let it shine.'</em></strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Masking is something many autistic girls learn to do - often long before anyone notices they're struggling.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In The Girl Behind the Mask readers walk alongside Sophie as she navigates school sensory overload friendship and finally the empowering moment when she begins to shine as her true self.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>With compassion and honesty this book opens hearts and sparks conversation about neurodiversity masking and the strength found in authenticity.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A beautiful tool for families educators counsellors and most importantly autistic girls themselves.</span></p><p></p>