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What Is Masking in Autism? Signs and Strategies for Parents

What Is Masking in Autism? Signs and Strategies for Parents

Update: 2024-12-02
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Masking is when an autistic person hides their true feelings or behaviours to appear neurotypical. In this episode, Dr. Anita Rakhit explains what masking is, why it happens, and how to recognise it in your child. Learn why masking can be exhausting for autistic individuals and how parents can provide support.

Have questions about masking in autism? Email theautismsurvivalguide@gmail.com, and your query may be answered in a future episode.

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What Is Masking in Autism? Signs and Strategies for Parents

What Is Masking in Autism? Signs and Strategies for Parents

Dr Anita Rakhit

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