Autism and Masking: How and Why People Do It, and the Impact It Can Have

Autistic people often feel they have to present as neurotypical or perform neurotypical social behaviours in order to fit in. So—called 'masking' is a social survival strategy used by autistic people in situations where neurodiversity is not understood or welcomed. While this is a commonly observed phenomenon in the autistic community, the complexities of masking are still not widely understood.

This book combines the latest research with personal case studies detailing autistic experiences ...