{"product_id":"taking-off-the-mask-practical-exercises-to-help-understand-and-minimise-the-effects-of-autistic-camouflaging-9781787755895","title":"Taking Off the Mask: Practical Exercises to Help Understand and Minimise the Effects of Autistic Camouflaging","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 160 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 21 September 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 248g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 229 x 11 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781787755895\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Louise Belcher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44099073835258,"sku":"9781787755895","price":16.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1663952390950_book.jpg?v=1664015530","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/taking-off-the-mask-practical-exercises-to-help-understand-and-minimise-the-effects-of-autistic-camouflaging-9781787755895","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}