Bella Zoe Martinez seeks to change autism depictions in media. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Back in 2023, she had the ...
“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 ...
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 ...