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Aging and Executive Function (Episode 118)

Autistic Culture Podcast | Celebrating Autistic Voices, Embracing Neurodivergent Perspectives

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Unmasking Identity: Navigating Neurotypical Expectations

This chapter examines the challenges faced by autistic individuals in community health settings, focusing on the mental toll of masking behaviors to meet neurotypical standards. It also discusses the exhaustion of unmasking, the need for workplace accommodations, and the strain of balancing societal pressures with authentic self-expression.

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