Why well-meaning advice to "fake it till you make it" might be a dangerous thing for autistic people. Looking at autistic masking & burnout - how autistic people "fake it" every day, and how this can lead to chronic stress, fatigue & physical health problems.
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What does it mean to mask autism? And how is this different from just acting differently while at work? How can masking impact the mental health of autistic people, and what are the different kinds of masking? This video contains first-hand stories about autistic burnout stemming from masking. Working while autistic can be hard enough, if you own a business or are in a position of power in a workplace, you have a responsibility to learn how to create an accessible space for your neurodivergent & otherwise disabled workers.
TIMESTAMPS
INTRO: 00:00
WORK: 03:57
MASKING: 06:30
BURNOUT: 13:14
CONCLUSION: 21:55
END: 26:27
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