02077cam a2200349 i 4500 836140083 TxAuBib 20230607120000.0 210915s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2021039315 9780593235232 hardcover 26.99 0593235231 hardcover 26.99 TxAuBib rda Price, Devon, author. Unmasking autism [BOOK] : discovering the new faces of neurodiversity / Devon Price, PhD. First edition. New York : Harmony Books, [2022] 296 pages ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-289) and index. For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless “masked” Autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Masking is a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in with societal norms, adopting a superficial personality at the expense of their mental health. This can include suppressing harmless stims, papering over communication challenges by presenting as unassuming and mild-mannered, and forcing themselves into situations that cause severe anxiety, all so they aren’t seen as needy or “odd.” In Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price shares his personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking in. Provided by publisher. 20230607. Autistic people Social conditions. Autistic people Social life and customs. Autism Social aspects. Neurodiversity. Neurodiversity. Social aspects. Masking (Psychology.) Behavior modification.