This week I'm talking about Dr. Devon Price, a social psychologist, professor, author, and proud autistic person, and the author of the new book, Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity. In this conversation, Devon and I talk about what masking is, what it looks like, and whether it is something that autistic people choose to do or not. We also talk about why masking is more complex for people of color, the relationship between masking and gender, and what integration looks like for a neurodivergent person.
Devon Price, PhD, is a social psychologist, professor, author, and proud Autistic person. He is the author of Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity. His research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and the Journal of Positive Psychology. Devon’s writing has appeared in outlets such as the Financial Times, HuffPost, Slate, Jacobin, Business Insider, LitHub, and on PBS and NPR. He lives in Chicago, where he serves as an assistant professor at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Things you’ll learn from this episode
What “masking” is, what it looks like, and why most often it’s not a conscious choice
Why the decision to mask or not mask is more complex for autistic people of color
Devon’s thoughts on the recent explosion of neurodivergent kids coming out as trans and the relationship between masking and gender
Devon’s take on ABA therapy and alternatives ways of supporting autistic kids
Considerations regarding language in the neurodivergent and disability community
What integration is and what it looks like for a neurodivergent person
Strategies for ways parents can help their autistic children move through the world more authentically without masking
How Devon see our society currently changing in neurodivergence awareness and inclusion
Resources mentioned for Unmasking Autism
Devon Price on Medium
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price, PhD
Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price, PhD
Devon Price on Instagram
Devon Price on Twitter
We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia
How Unmasking Leads to Freedom for Autistic and Other Neurodivergent People (NPR Life Kit Interview)
Autism in Black / Maria Davis Pierre
Autistics Against Curing Autism
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
Fidgets and Friends / Tiffany Hammond on Instagram
Queer Vengeance
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TPP 292: Dr. Devon Price on His New Book, "Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity" | TILT Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
