Stimming – short for “self-stimulatory behaviour” – is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can ...

High-masking autistics are at risk for burnout and other mental health challenges. Learn to recognize the signs and functions ...

With this in mind, Dr Selina Warlow, a clinical psychologist and owner of The Nook Neurodevelopmental Clinic, has shared a ...

In a stunning move by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as of April 1, 2025, America will be subject to a non-mask mandate: No one in the country can wear a mask! Neurotypicals don't know what's ...

The films are a collaboration with Flo and Murray - sharing their experience in their own words - as they explore the challenges of autistic masking and communicating without speech. Flo Thank you ...

This annual initiative aims to honour the diverse ways neurodivergent individuals experience the world uniquely due to conditions, such as Autism Spectrum ... has led many to mask their ...

Now, Christine features in a new BBC One documentary, Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism, in which she tries to understand what it means to ‘mask’ and explores why she, and many other ...

In a piece for Processing, a Stylist Frame Of Mind series ... I had become a pro at ‘masking’ – a technique many autistic people use to try to fit into society. I remember at 13, my friends ...

When folks consistently suppress who they are and what they need, it takes a toll on the mind and body. Masking can lead to: The National Autistic Society has compiled feedback from autistic ...