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Masking in school

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Hi. I am just starting the ball going with looking at diagnosis for aspergers/autism for my 6 year old, and possibly also my 9 year old.... so so so many asperger type signs at home and out and about e.g parties but do not show any at school that make it obvious.... anyone else have same issue and any advice please?

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  • This is very typical for someone on the autism spectrum. If your child feels comfortable in their home environment, they will feel able to unmask, causing their autistic traits to become more visible. At school they are likely to feel pressured to behave in a neurotypical way as a result of societal pressures, so this might explain why their autistic traits are less identifiable in school. Have you found that your child is particularly tired, emotional or distressed upon returning home from school? This could indicate masking. 

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  • This is very typical for someone on the autism spectrum. If your child feels comfortable in their home environment, they will feel able to unmask, causing their autistic traits to become more visible. At school they are likely to feel pressured to behave in a neurotypical way as a result of societal pressures, so this might explain why their autistic traits are less identifiable in school. Have you found that your child is particularly tired, emotional or distressed upon returning home from school? This could indicate masking. 

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