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Masking, while a powerful coping mechanism developed over years, comes at a cost. The constant performance can feel like wearing a heavy, uncomfortable suit in every social interaction, leaving little room for authentic expression or genuine connection. This is where CBT, approached with neurodiversity affirmation, can offer a lifeline.

Today, we want to introduce a therapeutic approach that many autistic people have found genuinely supportive in understanding themselves and developing strategies to navigate life's complexities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT.

This is a video on the difference between Neurodiversity & Mental Health.

Is it possible to stop masking? Can we gently remove the mask and live more authentically as autistic individuals?

Now, let's turn to another layer of this complexity: gender. It's a topic that comes up constantly in clinical practice, research, and within the autistic community itself. Do autistic girls and women mask or camouflage differently than autistic boys and men? And if so, why?

When you immerse yourself in the lived experiences shared within the neurodiversity movement, you quickly encounter the terms 'masking' and 'camouflaging'. They are frequently used to describe how autistic individuals navigate a world largely designed by and for neurotypical people. A common question arises, both in academic circles and personal conversations: Are they just different words for the same thing?

One of the most fascinating and often misunderstood aspects of autism is the seemingly paradoxical way autistic individuals interact with the world. It's as if their brains are wired in a way that makes navigating certain complexities feel intuitive, while everyday tasks that many take for granted can present significant hurdles. This blog post aims to delve into this intriguing dichotomy, exploring how autistic strengths and challenges manifest.

A post that explores how to Empower Neurodiverse Individuals to Voice Their Needs.

The problem is that WhatsApp groups (and similar) are all unstructured and I find having to trawl through the jokes, micky taking and other random stuff to find the meaningful information very difficult and tiring. This is a real challenge that many neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with autism, experience in unstructured communication environments. These challenges are very much aligned with known sensory and information processing differences associated with