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Author Price, Devon, author.

Title Unmasking autism : discovering the new faces of neurodiversity / Devon Price, PhD.

Publication Info. New York : Harmony Books, [2022]

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Edition First edition.
Description 296 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-289) and index.
Contents Introduction: Alienation -- What is autism, really? -- Who are the masked autistics? -- The anatomy of the mask -- The cost of masking -- Rethinking autism -- Building an autistic life -- Cultivating autistic relationships -- Creating a neurodiverse world -- Conclusion: Integration.
Summary "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."-- Provided by publisher.
For every visibly autistic person you meet, there are countless "masked" autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Price provides a deep dive into the spectrum of autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked autism. In doing so he gives individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society's narrow understanding of neurodiversity. -- adapted from jacket and publisher info
Subject Autistic people -- Social conditions.
Autistic people -- Social life and customs.
Autism -- Social aspects.
Neurodiversity.
Neurodiversity -- Social aspects.
Masking (Psychology)
Behavior modification.
Perceptual Masking (DNLM)D010470
Behavior Therapy (DNLM)D001521
Masking (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst01011079
Neurodiversity. (OCoLC)fst02029221
Genre/Form Informational works.
ISBN 9780593235232 (hardcover)
0593235231 (hardcover)
9780593235256 (trade paperback)
0593235258 9trade paperback)
9780593235249 electronic book
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