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Masking is when an autistic person tries to act like an [[Allism|allistic]] person. When done for prolonged periods of time, this can be very harmful to the autistic and lead to [[Autistic_Burnout|burnout]]. | 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 to the autistic and lead to [[Autistic_Burnout|burnout]]. | |||
= = Types of Masking = = | == Types of Masking == | ||
( | (Non-exhaustive list) | ||
* Forcing oneself to look in other people's eyes | * Forcing oneself to look in other people's eyes. | ||
* Monitoring [[body_language|body language]], [[Facial_Expressions|facial expressions]], and [[tone_of_voice|tone]] | * Monitoring [[body_language|body language]], [[Facial_Expressions|facial expressions]], and [[tone_of_voice|tone]]. | ||
* Holding back/hiding [[Meltdown|meltdowns]] and/or [[Shutdown|shutdowns]] | * Holding back/hiding [[Meltdown|meltdowns]] and/or [[Shutdown|shutdowns]]. | ||
* Camouflaging | * Camouflaging. | ||
* Hiding [[Stimming|stims]] | * Hiding [[Stimming|stims]]. | ||
This article is a stub | This article is a stub. | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 22 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 to the autistic and lead to burnout.
Types of Masking
(Non-exhaustive list)
- Forcing oneself to look in other people's eyes.
- Monitoring body language, facial expressions, and tone.
- Holding back/hiding meltdowns and/or shutdowns.
- Camouflaging.
- Hiding stims.
This article is a stub.
