Autistic/ism advocate, 25 y/o (He/him). I love Overwatch, cinema, shows and music! Tank for GG Chicken Army also coach. Fav shows are SPOP, TOH, HH and HB!
Autistic masking is exhausting. Although it can be a privilege to be able to mask at times, research shows that masking contributes to autistic burnout and poor well-being. Not all autistic people mask, but for those of us that do here are just a few of the ways we may mask.
Christmas can be stressful for some autistic people as it often involves changes in routine, surprises, and a lot more social interaction and sensory stimuli to process
In other words - don't force someone into anything they're not comfortable doing just because it's "tradition"