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Having to sit still while on an airplane.
Unavoidable Social Expectaton
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
Making eye contact throughout the school day even though you hate it.
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Making eye contact with a police officer
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
Asking to get a drink so you can take a walk when you feel restless.
Coping Skill
Autistic Masking
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Taking a break when you get frustrated with your work instead of shouting.
Autistic Masking
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Coping Skill
Pretending to be interested in what someone else is talking about when you really want to share your special interest.
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
Taking deep breaths when annoyed by a peer
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Smiling and saying hello to people even though you are very shy.
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Making eye contact in a job interview to make a strong first impression.
Coping Skill
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Autistic Masking
Looking at someones mouth, nose, or forehead instead of their eyes to give the illusion of eye contact.
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
Being super cheery and animated while talking to people at work even though you usually aren't
Autistic Masking
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Coping Skill
Working remotely to limit social interaction that is hard for you.
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Wearing head phones to block out noise at a party
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Coping Skill
Autistic Masking
Using a bouncy band on your desk.
Coping Skill
Autistic Masking
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Not flapping when you are excited because you're in public
Coping Skill
Autistic Masking
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Flapping in your car before you go in somewhere so people don't see you flap.
Unavoidable Social Expectation
Autistic Masking
Coping Skill
