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A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society's narrow understanding of neurodiversity. 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."
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El doctor Devon Price, autista orgulloso de su identidad, es psicólogo social, profesor, activista y escritor. Sus investigaciones se han publicado en revistas científicas como Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin y Journal of Positive Psychology. Sus escritos han aparecido en medios de comunicación como Financial Times, HuffPost, Slate, Jacobin, Business Insider y LitHub, y ha ofrecido entrevistas en la red de televisión PBS y la emisora National Public Radio estadounidenses. Es autor de Laziness Does Not Exist. Vive en Chicago, donde es profesor adjunto en la Escuela de Estudios Profesionales y Continuos de la Universidad de Loyola.
