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What is Masking And How To Spot It In Children. - Nigel Prosser Foundation

Masking

What is masking and how to spot it

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April 3, 2026

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Sometimes children and adults with SENtry very hard to hide the things that make them different. They might copy others, stay very quiet, or act the way they think people expect. This is called masking. Masking can help a someone fit in for a little while, but it often takes a lot of energy and can leave them feeling overwhelmed afterwards.

Learn more about why people hide their disabilities.

In this free masking learning resource, we will cover:

  • What masking is
  • Why children mask
  • How to spot masking
  • What can help masking
Masking
What is masking
What is masking - Part 2
Why do children mask
Why do children mask - Part 2
How to spot masking
How to spot masking - Part 2
What can help masking
What can help masking - Part 2
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