Unmasking Autism: a digest on camouflage, burnout, and a life that fits
Devon Price on masking as labor, late identification, and unmasking as safety plus community — not a forced public reveal. Digest, not a substitute.
Articles tagged "Mental health"
Articles in the "Mental health" category.
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Demand Avoidance and PDA in Autism: A Complete Guide for Families
What extreme demand avoidance looks like, why PDA is contested, how it differs from ODD, and what actually reduces panic — without dropping safety.
Sensory Processing in Autism: A Complete Guide for Families and Therapists
How hyper- and hyposensitivity, sensory seeking, and overload show up day to day; what helps at home and school; how sensory needs intersect with anxiety, eating, and meltdowns; and when to seek OT or medical care.
Masking and Camouflaging in Autism: A Complete Guide for Families and Therapists
What autistic masking is, why people do it, how it shows in kids and adults, links to burnout and anxiety, what research measures miss, and how to reduce costly camouflage without abandoning safety.
Autistic Burnout: A Complete Guide for Teens, Adults, and Families
What autistic burnout is, how it differs from depression and ordinary job burnout, how masking fuels it, and what recovery and support can look like at home, school, and work.
Anxiety in Autistic Children and Teens: A Complete Guide for Families
How anxiety shows up in autistic kids and adolescents, how it differs from ADHD and OCD patterns, what helps at home and school, when to seek clinical care, and how to avoid overload that fuels burnout.