Masking is a strategy that some autistic folks use to appear non-autistic and be more accepted in society. Researchers are just now beginning to explore masking in autism, so it is hard to say how ...

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 ...

In my late twenties, I found out I am autistic. Suddenly, things started to make sense. From failing ninth grade, to chronic unemployment, and social isolation, I realized my disorder was causing ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in PLoS ONE, researchers examined the workplace masking experiences of neurotypical, autistic, and neurodivergent non-autistic adults. Study: The workplace masking ...

Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived - or "pass" - as non-autistic. For the first time, researchers are able to observe brain ...

I was the “different” kid. I had intense interests that I went on monologues about, I missed social cues, and I checked out of conversations to stare at the wall while my mind wandered. Later, when my ...