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Intersectionality Lens (applies at ALL stages)

Neurodivergent experiences are shaped by:

• Sex & gender (e.g. autistic women judged more harshly as parents)

• Race & ethnicity (higher scrutiny, lower trust)

• Disability status

• Class & access to resources

• Family status (single parents, carers)

• Migration or cultural background

Risk increases when systems ignore intersectionality — not because of

neurodivergence itself.