Autistic masking may be an evolved survival response to social risk: useful for belonging, but costly when sustained over a ...

Individuals with autism may try to appear more “neurotypical” to protect themselves, but this often comes at a great cost to their mental health. “Autistic masking” or camouflaging refers to the ...

Masking, sometimes referred to as camouflaging, refers to when someone hides who they are authentically in order to meet an expectation that does not align with their true self. In autistic and other ...

In our research, we identified commonalities across autistic adults’ experiences of burnout. The person may have difficulty communicating, be confused, experience memory problems and find their ...

Over the last few years, thanks to incredible awareness campaigns and notable figures like Sia and Christine McGuinness sharing their experiences, the public's knowledge of autism has certainly grown ...

According to the experts we spoke to, some signs you might be masking include: ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." At the time, I didn’t know what autistic masking was, but I was doing it way too well. This is a very ...

Conversations about autism too often centre on behaviour, diagnosis, or policy, while overlooking the deeper and more ...

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people. Think about a trip to your local cafe. You might have patrons crammed into small spaces, ...