In a recent LDT webinar, two autistic authors, Dr Amy Pearson and Kieran Rose, explain what masking is, why autistic people often ‘mask’ certain traits, and what autistic people can do to safely foster authenticity. They draw on chapters from their recently published book, Autistic Masking, exploring these areas alongside a wider understanding of the impact of stigma and trauma on autistic people.

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Recorded on 3 October 2023, presented by Dr Amy Pearson and Kieran Rose. This webinar explores autistic masking and the impact of stigma and trauma on autistic people.

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More than 190,000 people could be waiting for an autism assessment by the end of next year, according to a new report from CHS Healthcare, Autism and ADHD: The damaging waits for assessment.

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The first scientific study of compensatory strategies — techniques to camouflage autism — has been published.

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