Abstract Female Phenotype Theory (FPT) suggests that autistic women often present with
less obvious social impairments than autistic men. We examined the possibility of an�…

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�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with the altered functional connectivity of 3
neurocognitive networks that are hypothesized to be central to the symptomatology of ASD�…

While long described in anecdotal accounts of the lived experiences of autistic individuals,
the phenomenon of behaving in ways that appear inconsistent with the presence of autism�…

In the recent years, growing attention has been paid to the use of camouflaging strategies by
adult populations suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with milder manifestations�…

Adaptive functioning, or the suite of skills essential for real-world, day-to-day functioning,
includes daily living, communication, and socialization abilities. Even in the absence of co�…

Research has shown lower rates of employment and independent living in adults with
autism. Many of these findings are based on cross-sectional studies, predominantly�…

Camouflaging of autistic traits may make autism harder to diagnose. The current study
evaluated the relations between camouflaging intent, first impressions, and age of autism�…

Current tools for identifying autism are critiqued for their lack of specificity and sensitivity,
especially in autistic people who are older, have higher verbal ability or significant�…

Camouflaging describes masking or compensating for autistic traits and/or related
difficulties. Some evidence suggests autistic females camouflage more than autistic males�…