This is a follow-up session to Dr. Dena Gassner’s June 11th, 2025, presentation on the same subject. You can watch the live recording for more context and information. In the presentation, she discusses the implications of executive function, memory, and not fully understanding how one experiences autism, and ideas and possible solutions to aid others in deconstructing their masking challenges.

Learning objectives from Dr. Gassner’s previous presentation include:

• Recognizing that masking is a human behavior executed by many, not just Autistics.
• Affirming that masking is not exclusive to girls/women who are Autistic.
• Deconstructing masking means recognizing that masking is less about social demand and more about the need for instantaneous social performance while combating executive function/processing delays.
• Learning strategies for adapting to these challenges.

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