What about the girls? Sex-based differences in autistic traits and adaptive skills
There is growing evidence of a camouflaging effect among females with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), particularly among those without intellectual disability, which may affect�…
disorder (ASD), particularly among those without intellectual disability, which may affect�…
Neural self-representation in autistic women and association with 'compensatory camouflaging'
Prior work has revealed sex/gender-dependent autistic characteristics across behavioural
and neural/biological domains. It remains unclear whether and how neural sex/gender�…
and neural/biological domains. It remains unclear whether and how neural sex/gender�…
[HTML][HTML] An investigation of the 'female camouflage effect'in autism using a computerized ADOS-2 and a test of sex/gender differences
Background Autism spectrum conditions (autism) are diagnosed more frequently in boys
than in girls. Females with autism may have been under-identified due to not only a male�…
than in girls. Females with autism may have been under-identified due to not only a male�…
The mask of autism: Social camouflaging and impression management as coping/normalization from the perspectives of autistic adults
I Schneid, AE Raz�- Social Science & Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Autism entails impression management, including social camouflaging, under conditions of
conflict and stigma, with reduced ability to perform such social interaction as well as an�…
conflict and stigma, with reduced ability to perform such social interaction as well as an�…
“Camouflaging” by adolescent autistic girls who attend both mainstream and specialist resource classes: Perspectives of girls, their mothers and their educators
Autistic girls' heightened social motivation and associated social coping strategies, such as
camouflaging, mean they may be less likely to receive appropriate support in mainstream�…
camouflaging, mean they may be less likely to receive appropriate support in mainstream�…
Understanding and recognising the female phenotype of autism spectrum disorder and the “camouflage” hypothesis: a systematic PRISMA review
CS Allely�- Advances in Autism, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose Females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may display superficial social skills
which may mask their ASD symptomology impacting on the identification of the disorder�…
which may mask their ASD symptomology impacting on the identification of the disorder�…
Reduced spontaneous facial mimicry in women with autistic traits
Deficits in empathizing and perspective taking are defining characteristics of autism-
spectrum disorders. Converging evidence suggests that these socio-emotional abilities are�…
spectrum disorders. Converging evidence suggests that these socio-emotional abilities are�…
[HTML][HTML] Camouflage and masking behavior in adult autism
J Alaghband-Rad, A Hajikarim-Hamedani…�- Frontiers in�…, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social
communication and social interaction across multiple contexts. Social camouflaging was first�…
communication and social interaction across multiple contexts. Social camouflaging was first�…
What you are hiding could be hurting you: Autistic masking in relation to mental health, interpersonal trauma, authenticity, and self-esteem
JA Evans, EJ Krumrei-Mancuso, SV Rouse�- Autism in Adulthood, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Background: Autistic masking refers to some autistic individuals' tendency to hide, suppress,
or camouflage their autistic traits, autistic identity, or autism diagnosis. Autistic masking also�…
or camouflage their autistic traits, autistic identity, or autism diagnosis. Autistic masking also�…
“Masking is life”: Experiences of masking in autistic and nonautistic adults
Background: Autistic masking is an emerging research area, and so far, research has
suggested that masking has a negative effect on autistic people. Masking relates to general�…
suggested that masking has a negative effect on autistic people. Masking relates to general�…