Unmasking Autism Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0593235231, 1800960549 | 295 pages | True EPUB | 2.85 MB
A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism,giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society'snarrow understanding of neurodiversity

"A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement."-Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP,author ofUniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless "masked" Autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Masking is a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in with societal norms, adopting a superficial personality at the expense of their mental health. This can include suppressing harmless stims, papering over communication challenges by presenting as unassuming and mild-mannered, and forcing themselves into situations that...