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Departmental Seminar: 12/3/25 “Intersectionality & Autistic Masking: Lived Experiences of Black Autistic Girls in UK education” Abstract Grounded in Tiffany Nelson's doctoral thesis: ‘Before people see the autism, they see my race’, this presentation explores the lived experiences of masking Black autistic girls in UK education. Drawing on intersectionality and Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) the presentation discusses normative systems, power, privilege, discrimination, and oppression. Themes of acceptance and belonging are woven throughout, illustrating how they overlap with neurodiversity, race, and gender. Tiffany advocates for systemic change, neuro-affirming approaches, and diverse ways of thinking, along with environmental adjustments to foster acceptance and inclusion within academic spaces. Bio Dr Tiffany Nelson is a child, community, and educational psychologist and a proud neurodivergent practitioner.