
03/11/2024
Autistic Masking...a mind map by Emily Katy ()
* Forcing eye contact
* Suppressing autistic joy
* Copying other people's behaviour in social situations
* Hiding sensory overwhelm
* Not talking about special interests
* Consciously altering facial expressions or altering tone of voice
* Suppressing stims
* Using a social script in conversation
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