Individuals with autism may try to appear more “neurotypical” to protect themselves, but this often comes at a great cost to their mental health. “Autistic masking” or camouflaging refers to the ...

Over the last few years, thanks to incredible awareness campaigns and notable figures like Sia and Christine McGuinness sharing their experiences, the public's knowledge of autism has certainly grown ...

Source: Lloyd, D. & Light, A. (2025). Masking Authentic Self and Autism. Google Gemini [Generative AI]. In episode 10 of the Breaking Through Therapy Podcast, we spoke with autism coach “Alfi” and ...

In my late twenties, I found out I am autistic. Suddenly, things started to make sense. From failing ninth grade, to chronic unemployment, and social isolation, I realized my disorder was causing ...

The number of autistic women is same as the number of autistic men, but women know to hide it well, says research. A study published in the BMJ, found that while the rates of diagnosis for autistic is ...

Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived—or "pass"—as non-autistic. For the first time, researchers are able to observe brain ...

Molly Siobhan Parker says that sensitivity to sound and issues with communication are amongst her autistic traits Molly Siobhan Parker is on a quest to dispel myths around autism - especially autistic ...