For many autistic people, navigating everyday social situations can involve more than simply interacting with others. It can involve consciously or unconsciously monitoring, adjusting, or suppressing aspects of themselves in order to appear more “socially typical”. This process is often referred to as autistic masking or camouflaging. While masking can sometimes help an autistic person navigate social environments, […]

Neurodiversity refers to the natural differences in how people think, communicate, process information, and experience the world. It includes neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Being neurodivergent is not a trauma response, and it does not mean that someone will develop trauma-related difficulties. However, research suggests that autistic and neurodivergent young people […]