Camouflaging and masking in autism are increasingly recognised as critical topics in clinical practice, research, and public discourse. However, key conceptual, developmental, and clinical questions remain—particularly in relation to children and adolescents.
In this advanced webinar, Associate Professor Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai explores the latest evidence on autistic masking and camouflaging, including current debates, developmental perspectives, and the implications for assessment, clinical formulation, and support planning.
Designed for clinicians, researchers, and professionals working with autistic young people, this session provides an evidence-based, reflective overview of a rapidly evolving area in child and adolescent mental health.
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Who should attend
Clinical Psychologists, CAMHS practitioners, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, Neurodevelopmental specialists, Educational Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Autism practitioners, Researchers, SEN professionals, and allied professionals working with autistic children and adolescents.
Meet the speaker
Associate Professor Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai is a staff psychiatrist, clinician scientist and O’Brien Scholar in the Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. He is an Associate Professor and Co-Chair, Advisory Council for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Care in the Department of Psychiatry, and Graduate Faculty at the Institute of Medical Science and Department of Psychology, University of Toronto. He is an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, and an Adjunct Attending Psychiatrist at the National Taiwan University Hospital. He is an Editor of the journal Autism. Dr. Lai received his MD from the National Taiwan University and completed psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry subspecialty training at the National Taiwan University Hospital. He holds a PhD in psychiatry and neuroscience from the University of Cambridge, where he also conducted his post-doctoral research in autism neuroscience.