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Autistic Masking or Coping?

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  • Not touching someone's super fuzzy sweater, even though you really want to.
    Coping
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Autistic Masking
  • Taking a break when you get frustrated with your work instead of shouting.
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Autistic Masking
    Coping Skill
  • Making eye contact with a police officer
    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
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
  • Saying hello to family members.
    Autistic Masking
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
  • Using a fidget instead of flapping.
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
  • Flapping in your car before you go in somewhere so people don't see you flap.
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Autistic Masking
  • You spin during break outside instead of laying upside down in your chair in the classroom.
    Autistic Masking
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Coping Skill
  • Taking deep breaths when annoyed by a peer
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
  • Not flapping when you are excited because you're in public
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Autistic Masking
  • Having to sit still while on an airplane.
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectaton
    Autistic Masking
  • Smiling and saying hello to people even though you are very shy.
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
  • Making eye contact in a job interview to make a strong first impression.
    Autistic Masking
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Coping Skill
  • Tapping your pencil against your leg not your desk so it doesn't make as much noise.
    Unavoidable Expectation
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
  • You pack food or eat before you go places because you are a picky eater.
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
  • Pretending to be interested in what someone else is talking about when you really want to share your special interest.
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Autistic Masking
  • You laugh when other people are laughing, even though you don't understand the joke.
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Autistic Masking
  • Asking someone to stop instead of yelling at them when you are annoyed.
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Autistic Masking
  • Not going to the fair because it's loud and crowded.
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
  • Using a bouncy band on your desk.
    Autistic Masking
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
  • Being super cheery and animated while talking to people at work even though you usually aren't
    Autistic Masking
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
  • Making eye contact throughout the school day even though you hate it.
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
  • Asking to get a drink so you can take a walk when you feel restless.
    Coping Skill
    Autistic Masking
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
  • Working remotely to limit social interaction that is hard for you.
    Coping Skill
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Autistic Masking
  • Wearing head phones to block out noise at a party
    Autistic Masking
    Unavoidable Social Expectation
    Coping Skill
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