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 ...
Source: Lloyd, D. & Light, A. (2025). Masking Authentic Self and Autism. Google Gemini [Generative AI]. In episode 10 of the Breaking Through Therapy Podcast, we spoke with autism coach “Alfi” and ...
High-functioning autism often goes unnoticed, yet daily work life can involve constant mental effort, masking and sensory ...
Autism in adults is often overlooked, as many individuals learn to mask their symptoms over time. Subtle signs such as ...
The diagnostic process fails to identify many individuals with the condition because their symptoms do not meet standard diagnostic criteria.
Autism is often underdiagnosed in girls due to subtle symptoms and social masking. Experts explain how gender differences, ...