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The National Autistic Society defines masking as a strategy used to "consciously or unconsciously appear non-autistic", in an attempt to 'fit in' in a neurotypical society.

“A ‘clinical’ diagnosis typically occurs when someone experiences significant difficulties functioning in environments designed for neurotypical minds,” Barach said.

For neurotypical kids, he can be a window into better understanding their peers.

All of this for no other reason than their brains are wired differently from the neurotypical.

Laugh Factory hostess Carmella Rogers said she insisted on working that Wednesday night after finding out about the show, because “I wouldn’t have to mask as I normally would” to appear neurotypical to showgoers.