SURVIVAL MODE: Understanding the Reality of Masking & Burnout

Neurodivergent employees and pupils often spend tremendous energy hiding their differences, a process known as masking. This constant effort is the #1 predictor of burnout, stress, and nonattendance within the workplace or education setting. In this powerful 60–90-minute session, join our AuDHD CEO, Karen, as she shares authentic, lived experience and professional insight into the high cost of masking. This is not theory—it is a candid look at survival in neurotypical environments.

What this session will unpack:

• The Anatomy of Masking: How neurodivergent individuals consciously and unconsciously suppress their traits in the workplace or classroom.

• The Burnout Cycle: Understanding why masking inevitably leads to exhaustion, anxiety, and a breakdown in performance.

• Signs of Distress: Learn to spot the hidden indicators of stress and imminent burnout in staff and pupils.

• Creating Safety: Simple, practical ways to build psychological safety that reduces the need to mask, leading to…