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Beyond Masking: The Other Forms of Camouflaging in AuDHD Lives

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This article explores the broader spectrum of camouflaging behaviours among neurodivergent people with AuDHD, extending beyond masking. It describes overcompensating, over-explaining, role-playing, disappearing, hyper-mirroring, caregiving, channelling intensity into acceptable pursuits, and intellectualising emotions. A comparison table shows how these strategies differ from masking while still leading to exhaustion, identity confusion, and misdiagnosis.

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Guide to Masking for People without Asperger Syndrome (or ASD)

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Masking, at its core, is a kind of impersonation, not to deceive, but to adapt. Everyone does it to some degree, but for people with Asperger’s or ASD, it becomes a survival tool, a way to navigate a neurotypical world that feels alien at times. It’s not about being fake; it’s about blending in, building connections, or simply staying safe.

“We’re all impersonating a personality.” Jean-Paul Sartre (allegedly)

In this guide, I’ll explore the reality of masking, the principles behind doing it well, and the risks it carries. This is a firsthand account from someone with ASD who has learned how to mask, sometimes too well, and the lessons I’ve taken from years of experience, including moments where the mask inevitably slipped.

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Understanding Social Interaction and Communication in Autism: Social Communication Disorder and Autistic Burnout

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This article examines Social Communication Disorder (SCD) and Autistic Burnout within the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). SCD, introduced in the DSM-5 in 2013, involves persistent difficulties in verbal and nonverbal social communication, distinct from autism as it lacks restricted and repetitive behaviours. Autistic burnout, characterized by chronic exhaustion and loss of skills due to prolonged stress and masking of autistic traits, highlights the impact of environmental pressures on autistic individuals. The article explores the intersection and divergence between SCD and autistic burnout, emphasizing the need for differentiated and supportive interventions to improve the quality of life for autistic individuals.

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The PutPlace Blog » Blog Archive » When Bad Things Happen to Good Computers A variety of “photos of melted, damaged and destroyed hardware”; unsurprisingly the punchlines in the last one… …..

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