The Reality of Masking My Autism, ADHD, Neurodiversity

This video is about the challenges we face when we have to Mask, at work, or in public. It is about ADHD, Autism and Neurodiversity.

What it looks like and why we need to support individuals being able to remove those masks to lean into their strengths and to be their authentic selves.

But first we have to create understanding and safe spaces for those who wish to unmask.

This episode contains:

Masking

What Masking looks like for someone who is Autistic, ADHD, Neurodiverse... 🧠

They may look fine on the outside 👧

But on the inside stress, anxiety, and frustration can all be building up 😨

This can culminate in a fight or flight response 🏃 ♂️

Somebody who seemed to be calm and collected, may change completely at a flick of a switch 😱

👉 Understanding our own triggers is really important

👉 Also understanding the triggers of our children and co-workers is also important

Often, it's through other peoples actions, systems or processes that these triggers are pulled.

This is why we advocate for quiet spaces or the ability to take ourselves safely out of a situation whereby it could have a negative impact on our mental health and wellbeing or that of others.

RESEARCH:
Smith, Theo and Kirby, Amanda (2021). Neurodiversity at Work: Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity with a Neurodiverse Workforce. ISBN 978-1398600249

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