The Problem with Masking ADHD and Autism (burnout, etc.)

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Masking is something those of us with ADHD do a lot, and usually without even realizing it, but what exactly is the problem with masking our ADHD and Autism?

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Citations for “The Problem with Masking ADHD and Autism (burnout, etc.)”:

Hull, L., Petrides, K.V., Allison, C. et al. (2017). “Putting on My Best Normal”: Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions. J Autism Dev Disord, 47(8), 2519–2534. 5

Sedgewick, F., Hull, L., & Ellis, H. (2021). Autism and Masking: How and Why People Do It, and the Impact It Can Have. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Miller, D., Rees, J., & Pearson, A. (2021). “Masking Is Life”: Experiences of Masking in Autistic and Nonautistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood, 3(4), 330-338. 3

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