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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-07-21 21:16:14+00:00.

Original Title: Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived — or “pass” — as non-autistic. Teens who mask autism show faster facial recognition and muted emotional response. 44% of autistic teens in the study passed as non-autistic in classrooms.