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Masking is when an autistic person tries to act like an [[Allism|allistic]] person with the intention of fitting in or being allowed in an environment. | '''Masking''' is when an autistic person tries to act like an [[Allism|allistic]] person with the intention of fitting in or being allowed in an environment. | ||
When done for prolonged periods of time, this can be very harmful and lead to [[ | |||
When done for prolonged periods of time, this can be very harmful and lead to [[Autistic burnout|burnout]]. | |||
== Types of Masking == | == Types of Masking == | ||
(Non-exhaustive list) | (Non-exhaustive list) | ||
* Forcing oneself to look in other [[ | |||
* Actively monitoring [[ | * Forcing oneself to look in other [[Eye contact|people's eyes]] | ||
* Holding back/hiding [[Meltdown|meltdowns]] and/or [[Shutdown|shutdowns]] | * Actively monitoring [[Body language|body language]], [[Facial expression|facial expressions]], and [[Tone of voice|tone]] | ||
* Camouflaging | * Holding back/hiding [[Meltdown|meltdowns]] and/or [[Shutdown|shutdowns]] | ||
* Hiding [[Stimming|stims]] | * Camouflaging | ||
* Hiding [[Stimming|stims]] | |||
* [[Scripting]] | * [[Scripting]] | ||
This article is a stub. | This article is a stub. | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 23 August 2022
Masking is when an autistic person tries to act like an allistic person with the intention of fitting in or being allowed in an environment.
When done for prolonged periods of time, this can be very harmful and lead to burnout.
Types of Masking
(Non-exhaustive list)
- Forcing oneself to look in other people's eyes
- Actively monitoring body language, facial expressions, and tone
- Holding back/hiding meltdowns and/or shutdowns
- Camouflaging
- Hiding stims
- Scripting
This article is a stub.
