Autism masking involves consciously or unconsciously suppressing natural autistic traits, often to avoid stigma or fit in socially. While masking may provide short-term benefits in certain social ...
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 ...
Why is autism often missed in girls and how is new research changing autism diagnosis across genders worldwide?
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Autism rates are similar in men and women, but girls often mask symptoms, study finds
A large international study found autism diagnoses in girls are often delayed due to masking behaviors, leading to misdiagnosis with mental health conditions. While boys are diagnosed earlier, rates ...
Like a lot of language that is tied to mental health, “masking” has become a bit of a buzzword—but what is it, exactly? And why do people do it? At its core, masking is the habit of consciously or ...
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