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started reading Unmasking Autism by Devon Price

Devon Price: Unmasking Autism (Hardcover, 2022, Harmony Books) 5 stars

A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, …

The first few pages where quite relatable, where the author describes his alienation in society, because he's autistic and trans-gender. I want to read more books by autistic trans authors, so this one is next! Here we learn about "masking" (which applies to neurodivergences but also to gender). Pretending to be someone else ("neurotypical", cisgender, abled, etc.) is extremely taxing, and it's a main cause of burnout and depression that are so common in autistic populations. In this book, we learn how to live as our true self -- a progress called "unmasking"!