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Unmasking Autism : Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price, PhD is a health book available to read on EtoBox.

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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 “A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.”—Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism 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.” In Unmasking Autism , Dr. Devon Price shares his personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been domina

Who reads Unmasking Autism : Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity?

Author

Devon Price, PhD

Publisher

Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9780593235256

Category

health

Subjects

Social Science, Sociology, Social_sciences

Rating

4.7 / 5 (1,164 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14