How do I know my child is masking?

Every child and young person is different, but it is possible to spot the signs of autistic masking.  Our guests say families should trust their instincts and be prepared to advocate for their child if professionals do not recognise their masking.  They also discuss autistic burnout and stereotypes around masking. Guests: Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate [https://theautisticadvocate.com/]), Dr Amy Pearson [https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/about/st...], Jodie Smitten [https://www.jodiesmitten.co.uk/] Website: https://www.ne-as.org.uk/podcast Email: [email protected] Music: Aukestra [https://www.aukestra.com/] Editor: Niall Hegarty [https://www.linkedin.com/in/niall-heg...] 00:00 Introduction to 'This is Autism' 00:51 Monthly Explorations and Masking 01:14 Meet the Experts: Kieran, Amy, and Jodie 01:42 Why has it taken so long for the non-autistic community to recognize and discuss masking, despite the autistic community discussing it for decades? 03:16 Is it important that we're talking about the experiences and misconceptions around autistic children and masking? 04:53 Is it important that we're talking about masking in relation to autism? 07:10 Facing Societal Barriers and the Masking Campaign 09:12 Parental Perspectives and Misunderstandings 12:30 What misconceptions do you think there are around masking in autism? 16:09 How can parents or carers know that their child is masking?