Camouflaging in autism: A systematic review

J Cook, L Hull, L Crane, W Mandy�- Clinical psychology review, 2021 - Elsevier
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�…

Challenges surrounding the diagnosis of autism in children

Y Hus, O Segal�- Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This comprehensive thematic review aims to highlight and familiarize readers with the
challenges and pitfalls encountered in differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders�…

A conceptual analysis of autistic masking: Understanding the narrative of stigma and the illusion of choice

A Pearson, K Rose�- Autism in Adulthood, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Autistic masking is an emerging research area that focuses on understanding the conscious
or unconscious suppression of natural autistic responses and adoption of alternatives�…

Exclusion of females in autism research: Empirical evidence for a “leaky” recruitment‐to‐research pipeline

AM D'Mello, IR Frosch, CE Li, AL Cardinaux…�- Autism�…, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social communication and
the presence of repetitive behaviors or restricted interests. Notably, males are four times as�…

[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis among adults with autism spectrum disorder with no language or intellectual disability

C Gesi, G Migliarese, S Torriero, M Capellazzi…�- Brain Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is often unrecognized, especially in mild forms and in
women. Studies evaluating features associated with missed/misdiagnosis in men and�…

Psychosocial factors associated with camouflaging in autistic people and its relationship with mental health and well-being: A mixed methods systematic review

S Zhuang, DW Tan, S Reddrop, L Dean…�- Clinical Psychology�…, 2023 - Elsevier
Camouflaging involves hiding one's autistic characteristics in social situations. This mixed
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with�…

[HTML][HTML] The workplace masking experiences of autistic, non-autistic neurodivergent and neurotypical adults in the UK

A Pryke-Hobbes, J Davies, B Heasman, A Livesey…�- Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Masking entails hiding or concealing one's traits during social interactions. Research
suggests that masking is particularly common for autistic people, though many non-autistic�…

Sex/gender differences in children with autism spectrum disorder: A brief overview on epidemiology, symptom profile, and neuroanatomy

S Calderoni�- Journal of Neuroscience Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental
conditions whose shared core features are impairments in social interaction and�…

[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�…

The relationship between camouflaging and mental health in autistic children and adolescents

A Ross, R Grove, J McAloon�- Autism Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Camouflaging involves the masking of autistic traits in social situations. While camouflaging
may function as a potential barrier to the early diagnosis of autism, minimal research into�…