Taking Off the Mask: Practical Exercises to Help Understand and Minimise the Effects of Autistic Camouflaging

This book is a guide to understanding why autistic people camouflage their traits and how to feel confident without them, using lived experience, scientific research, and practical advice. It provides techniques such as CBT, compassion-based therapy, DBT, and mindfulness to help re-connect with oneself, the things they love, and take off their masks.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2022
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Growing up autistic can often feel like you have to become a chameleon in social situations, constantly camouflaging yourself to fit in with a seemingly neurotypical world. This book is a comprehensive guide that combines lived experience with scientific research and practical advice to help you understand why you mask and how to feel confident without one.

The book begins by discussing diagnostic devices like the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q), which can help you identify the situations in which you mask the most and why. It then provides a range of techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), compassion-based therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, to help you relieve anxiety and reduce stress.

Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of re-connecting with yourself, the things you love, and your true identity. By embracing your autistic traits and learning to communicate them effectively, you can build genuine connections with others and live a fulfilling life.

This book is a valuable resource for anyone who identifies as autistic or is interested in learning more about the experiences of autistic individuals. It provides a wealth of information and practical strategies that can help you overcome the challenges of masking and live a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Weight: 248g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787755895