50 Ways You’re (Still) Masking Autism
Even if you’ve burned the script… you’re probably still performing. 8-Page checklist to explore your lingering masking strategies.
Hey, let’s be real for a minute.
[You know I love to jump right into the deep end—no shallow platitudes here.]
So here it is:
No matter how much you’ve worked on unmasking, healing, or embracing your neurodivergence… chances are, you’re still masking.
And not because you’re doing anything wrong—because masking is subtle. It’s adaptive. It’s sneaky. It shows up in tiny, reflexive ways you may not even notice anymore.
Maybe you thought you stopped faking eye contact, but you still look away just a bit too quickly.
Maybe you believe you’re finally comfortable sharing your interests, but you still zip your mouth shut around certain people.
Maybe you think you don’t care what others think—yet you monitor every word, tone, and smile like a social hawk.
Sound familiar? That’s masking. And it’s exhausting.
But here’s the thing: masking isn’t inherently bad.
It’s something many of us had to learn to survive—especially in spaces that weren’t built for our brains.
If you’re still masking in unsafe, inaccessible, or judgmental environments: that makes sense. That’s not failure. That’s self-protection.
This list isn’t about blaming you for surviving.
It’s about recognizing the toll it takes—and gently asking: Where do I still feel the need to perform? And where might it be safe, even just a little, to be more myself?
That’s why I made this 8-Page fillable resource: “50 Ways You’re (Still) Masking Autism.” It’s direct, honest, and sometimes uncomfortably real. A little bit funny in that “laugh so you don’t cry” kind of way. It names the subtle habits we pick up just to pass—and what they cost us over time.
👉 Download it now (below) if you’re ready to see yourself more clearly—and maybe begin to unlearn what never should’ve been required of you in the first place.
There’s nothing wrong with you. You’ve just been trained to hide your brilliance.
With warmth and zero judgment,
—Lindsey
DOWNLOAD the 50 Ways You’re (Still) Masking Autism HERE: