Masking

Masking is what we do to fit into society and pretend that we are “normal”, to be able to protect ourselves from the negative consequences of being seen as neurodivergent or simply different. Masking is difficult, and even when done unconsciously takes up a lot of energy and is a significant source of stress for ND folks.

References¶

Belcher, Hannah Louise. 2022. Taking off the Mask: Practical Exercises to Help Understand and Minimise the Effects of Autistic Camouflaging. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. https://uk.jkp.com/products/taking-off-the-mask

Miller, Danielle, Jon Rees, and Amy Pearson. 2021. ‘Masking Is Life’: Experiences of Masking in Autistic and Nonautistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood. Mary Ann Liebert Inc. Miller et al. (2021).

Price, Devon. 2022. Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity. First edition. New York: Harmony Books. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688819/unmasking-autism-by-devon-price-phd/

Sedgewick, F., Hull, L., & Ellis, H. (2021). Autism and masking: How and why people do it, and the impact it can have. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. https://uk.jkp.com/products/autism-and-masking