Understanding autistic masking as a response to stigma

The Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub

Let's dive into how autistic masking is a coping mechanism in response to societal stigma - join us online

Amy will speak about:<ul><li>The history of autism and stigmatising narratives</li><li>Why understanding stigma is crucial for understanding masking</li><li>How we can encourage authenticity in a world where it is not always safe for an autistic person to be themselves</li></ul>The content of this talk is suitable for all to attend and will be recorded. There will be time for questions.The Centre for Autism Wellbeing HubThe Wellbeing Hub is a new initiative, funded by University of Reading Alumni. The aim of the Hub is to bring together autistic people, their families, practitioners and researchers to co-produce and deliver neurodiversity-affirming activities that support autistic young people and their families to thrive and flourish.If you have any questions about the Hub or any of our events, please contact <a href="mailto:cfaevents@reading.ac.uk" title="mailto:cfaevents@reading.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">cfaevents@reading.ac.uk</a>All previous talks given by the University of Reading's Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub public speakers can be found on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgVz5JDJxuksHWieeo9geg" title="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgVz5JDJxuksHWieeo9geg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wellbeing Hub's YouTube channel</a> Please read the <a href="https://research.reading.ac.uk/autism/wp-content/uploads/sites/241/2024/07/Wellbeing-Hub-Events-Terms.pdf" title="https://research.reading.ac.uk/autism/wp-content/uploads/sites/241/2024/07/Wellbeing-Hub-Events-Terms.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wellbeing Hub Events Terms</a>The Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub is very grateful for the support of our donors, whose funds make our work possible. If you would like to make a donation, please click the link – <a href="https://research.reading.ac.uk/autism/donate/" title="https://research.reading.ac.uk/autism/donate/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CfA Wellbeing Hub Donations</a>Registering for this event via the Eventbrite website means that your personal data will be processed by Eventbrite, Inc. in accordance with their privacy policy

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Dr Amy Pearson is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Durham University and part of the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development. She is a late-diagnosed autistic adult, and her research focusses on understanding autistic identity, masking, and victimisation.      
Twitter / X: @DrAmyPearson, University of Durham, Centre for Neurodiversity & Development,https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/neurodiversity-development/ 

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