Some autistic people employ strategies and behaviours to cope with the everyday social
world, thereby 'camouflaging'their autistic differences and difficulties. This review aimed to�…

Autism is more commonly diagnosed in males than females. One explanation is the 'female
protective effect': there is something inherent in being female which reduces the likelihood of�…

This paper presents the concepts of “neurodiversity” and the “neurodiversity approaches”
towards disability and discusses how confusion regarding the meaning of these concepts�…

Camouflaging entails 'masking'in or 'passing'social situations. Research suggests
camouflaging behaviours are common in autistic people, and may negatively impact mental�…

Background There is inconsistent evidence for a clear pattern of association between
'camouflaging'(strategies used to mask and/or compensate for autism characteristics during�…

There is increased recognition that women and girls with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
are underserved by the clinical criteria and processes required to receive a diagnosis. This�…

The concept of autism is a significant contribution from child psychiatry that has entered
wider culture and public consciousness, and has evolved significantly over the last four�…

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�…

This article proposes a link between autistic people being misperceived by the neurotypical
majority and their being at risk of poor mental health and well‐being. We present a�…

Social camouflaging describes the use of strategies to compensate for and mask autistic
characteristics during social interactions. A newly developed self-reported measure of�…