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Masking Tips

FUB39

I'm really struggling with masking at the moment, and wondered if anyone had any great tips on how to successfully mask, or how to basically minimise or hide the obvious signs of autism/ADHD. Unfortunately, I have both, and as part of them, I hate to be perceived, so anything that draws attention to me is a nightmare. I just want to blend in, and try and join in with things to appear "normal". I've been looking for books on this, but have been unsuccessful so far, so if anyone has any recommendations then I would welcome them!

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  • From previous posts, some of us have spent years working on our social skills through reading books, watching films/dramas/chat shows. It involves mimicry and much practice. 

    I don’t know of any books on how to mask, although there are books for autistic people which give tips on how to navigate social situations. 

    The decision to mask or not is up to the individual and their circumstances. I have found it useful to mask as it has enabled me to do things that I couldn’t otherwise have done. 

    You could take Table 2. In Martin’s link as a starting point for your guide to masking. Then practice, practice practice.

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  • From previous posts, some of us have spent years working on our social skills through reading books, watching films/dramas/chat shows. It involves mimicry and much practice. 

    I don’t know of any books on how to mask, although there are books for autistic people which give tips on how to navigate social situations. 

    The decision to mask or not is up to the individual and their circumstances. I have found it useful to mask as it has enabled me to do things that I couldn’t otherwise have done. 

    You could take Table 2. In Martin’s link as a starting point for your guide to masking. Then practice, practice practice.

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