Unmasking Autism

Have you spent your life feeling like you're performing a part just to fit in? Discover why "masking" your true self is so exhausting and learn how to finally stop. This summary of Unmasking Autism offers a powerful new understanding of what it means to be autistic today. You'll explore the harmful stereotypes that have made autism invisible, especially in women, people of color, and queer individuals. Dr. Devon Price provides a compassionate guide to help you recognize your own autistic traits, unlearn the pressure to conform, and build a life that celebrates who you truly are.

Devon Price, PhD, is a social psychologist, professor, and the acclaimed autistic author of Unmasking Autism and Laziness Does Not Exist. Drawing from his clinical and academic work at Loyola University of Chicago’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Dr. Price combines rigorous research with his own late-in-life autism diagnosis. This unique blend of professional expertise and deeply personal experience allows him to powerfully advocate for a more inclusive understanding of neurodiversity and the liberation that comes from living an authentic, unmasked life.