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Coverage dated October 20, 2026

Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

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Employees with autism may expend considerable time and effort modifying their behavior to meet workplace expectations, from rehearsing conversations and monitoring facial expressions to concealing sensory discomfort, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.

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  1. Phys

    Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study (opens Phys)

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    Employees with autism may expend considerable time and effort modifying their behavior to meet workplace expectations, from rehearsing conversations and monitoring facial expressions to concealing sensory discomfort, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.

  2. Inc.

    Autistic Employees Are Told to Be Authentic. Then They Face Negative Reactions at Work (opens Inc.)

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    A new study reveals the hidden labor autistic employees perform to make others comfortable, and the workplace changes that can reduce the pressure to mask.