Anyone familiar with autism might also be familiar with the term “masking.” Sometimes called social camouflaging, this term describes intentionally or unintentionally hiding aspects of oneself to ...

“Masking” is part of life, especially for those with autism or A.D.H.D. But hiding your true self comes with a cost. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron When Amara Brook was training ...

Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived - or "pass" - as non-autistic. For the first time, researchers are able to observe brain ...