Problem: Masking can hide challenges, leading to overlooked support needs for autistic adults. Solution: Foster understanding, empathy, and proactive support for all autistic individuals.
While much of the autism community focuses on children, autistic children grow into autistic adults who often continue to need support—whether or not they mask their challenges. Masking allows autistic individuals to appear neurotypical, but this can lead to their needs being underestimated or overlooked entirely. Just because someone “seems normal” or has achieved professional success doesn't mean they aren't struggling with emotional challenges, executive functioning tasks like managing money or grocery shopping, or social pressures.
Autistic adults, particularly those with "lower support needs," may suppress their emotions to avoid creating discomfort for others. This internalized stress can lead to emotional harm or health issues. Many learn to “suffer in silence” because they are socially aware enough to avoid expressing discomfo...(more)
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Solution: Foster understanding, empathy, and proactive support for all autistic individuals.
Autistic adults, particularly those with "lower support needs," may suppress their emotions to avoid creating discomfort for others. This internalized stress can lead to emotional harm or health issues. Many learn to “suffer in silence” because they are socially aware enough to avoid expressing discomfo...(more)