A video course by Brigid Rankowski
Autism often looks different in girls, and many fly under the radar. Learn from a woman who grew up on the spectrum, and help your daughter understand who she is.
Why this course
Autism often looks different in girls. Many learn to blend in, so their struggles stay hidden for years.
Autism in girls
Autistic girls are often more socially interactive than autistic boys, so the signs are easy to miss. The struggles tend to show up in conversation: speaking out of turn, interrupting, or saying something that does not fit the moment. Some girls are first diagnosed with anxiety or a sensory processing disorder, because autism can present differently in girls.
Masking, or camouflaging, means copying other people to blend in. Girls may learn it from friends, books, TV and movies. It helps them get through the day, but it is exhausting, and it can hide their autism from parents, teachers and doctors.
Tyler on masking: what it really is →At school, diagnosis often starts with disruptive behavior, which is easy to notice. Girls who struggle quietly with the social side of communication fly under the radar. Some are diagnosed around puberty, and some not until they are adults.
An 8-minute preview
Jody McNamer, Tyler’s dad, introduces Brigid. Then watch real clips from the series.
Meet your teacher
Artist, educator and advocate. Brigid is autistic herself. When she was first diagnosed as a teenager, she was given a different label, because the diagnostician had never seen a woman on the spectrum with her level of social skills.
“Think of camouflaging as a mask… I camouflage so that I can pass, but it’s tiring.”
Master’s Degree, Nova Southeastern University · State and national boards, including the Autism Society of Maine · Taught the Autistic Global Initiative online course, created by autistic people · Presents nationally and internationally
What’s inside
An online course for parents of autistic girls. Each lesson is a real conversation about one part of life that is different for girls on the spectrum.
Watch at your own pace, on a phone, tablet or computer.
For your daughter
Each lesson blends expert insight with the personal story of a woman who has lived it, so your daughter learns from both research and experience.
From building age-appropriate habits to forming healthy relationships, your daughter will gain tools to thrive at school, home, and beyond.
Topics like diagnosis, masking and social pressure help her understand who she is and how to confidently navigate the world.
What families say
Real comments from parents and grandparents inside Tyler and Jody’s courses.
Now being exposed to Tyler himself is very enlightening and so promising for all of us. Thank you Tyler for expressing yourself and opening up your personal life to enlighten the world.
You gave me some great information to help me out in teaching my 12½ year old son in gaining independence.
You’re very inspirational. Thank you for giving us insight and hope!
I will never give up on my son and I will never stop trying to get him to reach his goals in life. This video was a pep talk. It made me feel good today.
Great information. You inspire me. So glad I found this program.
Real comments left by members inside AutismWorks courses, shown with first name and last initial.
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$97one time
Questions
Girls often mask their symptoms and appear more social, which can delay or prevent an accurate diagnosis.
The program is most helpful for school-aged girls and teens but includes insights that benefit girls at various developmental stages.
Brigid Rankowski, an autistic woman, educator and advocate. She was diagnosed as a teenager and shares what she has lived, lesson by lesson.
Yes. It includes guidance on building healthy relationships, recognizing red flags, setting boundaries, and staying safe.
It’s created from a woman’s firsthand experience with autism—offering real-life perspectives alongside educational strategies tailored to girls.
Absolutely. The program teaches life skills, promotes confidence, and supports your child’s journey to becoming a strong, self-reliant woman.
Yes. The content is parent-friendly and designed to help you support and connect with your daughter throughout her growth.
All 11 video lessons (4 hours 28 minutes) are online. Watch at your own pace on a phone, tablet or computer.
$97 as a one-time payment, or 4 monthly payments of $29. Either way you get all 11 video lessons.
Learn from a woman who grew up on the spectrum, and help your daughter understand who she is.
AutismWorks is run by Tyler McNamer, autistic author of Population ONE (over 190,000 copies sold), and his dad, Jody.
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