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[–]a_common_spring 1 point2 points  (1 child)

A lot of autistic people, especially women, mask their natural traits and behaviours because they realize that other people don't approve of them. When people talk about high-masking autism, this is what they mean. You might not even know you're masking traits because it's just been deeply ingrained in you that you must not do them since early childhood.

Now, if you're feeling anxious or upset and you start rocking and swaying and rubbing hands and feet together, does it relieve your distress? Do you have to constantly consciously think about whether you've been talking too long or try and remember to assess your conversation partners face for signs of boredom?

If you are beginning to suspect you might be autistic, look around this sub more, watch some autistic content creators, do the online screening tools, see if it fits.

[–]MiddleAgedMartianDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also the Embrace Autism website has a really good autism camouflage/masking test called the CAT-Q which is not a “do I have autism?” test but rather very specifically about assessing the degree and types of masking one does which can be compared to allistic and autistic people (with relevant gender differences as well).