Is It Shyness or Masking? How to Support Girls Who Are Hiding in Plain Sight
Is It Shyness or Masking? How to Support Girls Who Are Hiding in Plain Sight by Steph, Occupational Therapist & Founder of OT-Me What is Masking? Masking is when a child—often a girl—consciously or unconsciously hides her autistic or ADHD traits to blend in. She may mimic her peers, force eye contact, smile through anxiety, and…