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Flat affect/mask like features10/16/2023 Here are some signs of masking behavior from the Healthline post Autism Masking: To Blend or Not to Blend: Masking, a social survival strategy, will look different depending on the individual. It can lead to serious health physical and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Masking can contribute to autistic burnout which occurs when the challenges of life exceeds a person’s resources. It can help a person feel safe from misunderstandings or aggression, but this act of self-preservation takes a toll on self-esteem and self-identity. Autistic people may feel the need to present or perform social behaviors that are considered neurotypical or may hide neurodiverse behaviors in order to be accepted and fit in.Īn autistic person may mask to avoid being outed or harassed at school or the workplace. It is hiding or controlling behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that may be viewed as inappropriate in situations. Autistic masking, camouflaging, or compensating is a conscious or unconscious suppression of natural autistic responses.
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