Autistic teachers 'masking' who they are throughout their career 

One teacher told the study they had always felt they would only be accepted as a teacher as 'some squished version' of themselves.

Autistic teachers working in Irish education have chosen not to disclose their autism to colleagues and felt compelled to "mask" who they are throughout their career, the first study of its kind highlights.

The finding is included in a new study from Dublin City University (DCU) by Claire O’Neill, an autistic teacher-researcher, who designed and conducted interviews with a number of autistic teachers here.