Autistic masking may be an evolved survival response to social risk: useful for belonging, but costly when sustained over a ...

The practice of someone being undiagnosed on the autism spectrum and masking their autism is not as uncommon as you might think. Masking can be a way of "camouflaging" your autism People with autism ...

Hiding who you are is an uncomfortable and exhausting experience. For many autistic people, that experience is a daily reality. In places where the full spectrum of neurodiversity is not understood or ...

As respiratory viruses surge, new research underscores how masking and testing policies in hospitals directly influence infection rates, shaping future strategies for patient and staff safety. Study: ...

“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 ...

There are many steps that you can take to help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. One of these is wearing a mask. When it comes to masks, there are a variety ...