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�…

Autistic masking is an emerging research area that focuses on understanding the conscious
or unconscious suppression of natural autistic responses and adoption of alternatives�…

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

Effective information transfer requires social communication skills. As autism is clinically
defined by social communication deficits, it may be expected that information transfer�…

This study investigated sex/gender differences in camouflaging with children and
adolescents (N= 84) with and without an autism diagnosis/increased levels of autistic traits�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with increasing
prevalence, and a male-to-female ratio of 4: 1. Research has been suggesting that�…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with a
worldwide prevalence of about 1%, characterized by impairments in social interaction�…

Appreciating the multilevel sex and gender impacts on presentation, development, and
diagnosis is key to sex-equitable and gender-equitable care for autistic individuals. A holistic�…

Background: Camouflaging (also referred to as “masking”) is a commonly reported strategy
used by autistic adults in everyday life to help them cope in social situations. Autistic adults�…