Attachment theory was formulated by psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby. The theory is, essentially, that young children need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for normal social and emotional development.

By Kieran Rose. Illustrations by @autistically Masking is a part of everyday life for most Autistic people and the reasons we mask and the consequences it has on our wellbeing are huge. Hopefully one day every Neurodivergent person can unmask and be their true selves but until then it is important to understand it a … Read more