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 ...

“Masking” is part of life, especially for those with autism or A.D.H.D. But hiding your true self comes with a cost. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron When Amara Brook was training ...

person crouched holding smiley face paper over their own face Source: PDPics / Pixabay Public reaction to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements about autism has been overwhelmingly critical, with ...

I was the “different” kid. I had intense interests that I went on monologues about, I missed social cues, and I checked out of conversations to stare at the wall while my mind wandered. Later, when my ...

Like a lot of language tied to mental health, masking has become a bit of a buzzword — but what is masking, exactly, and why do people do it? At its core, masking is the habit of consciously or ...

Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, we speak with experts and researchers to understand the neurodivergent condition In the second of a series on challenges facing Hong Kong's growing ...