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

Autistic individuals experience higher rates of psychiatric comorbidities than their peers.
Camouflaging, the process through which individuals hide autistic traits, can be detrimental�…

Social camouflaging is associated with mental health challenges. In qualitative research,
autistic people consistently link their camouflaging to experiences of anxiety and depression�…

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�…

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�…

Autobiographical descriptions and clinician observations suggest that some individuals with
autism, particularly females,'camouflage'their social communication difficulties, which may�…

Autistic traits are associated with frequent psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and
everyday functional challenges. These associations may be especially prominent in women�…

Many autistic individuals camouflage socially atypical behaviours. Evidence suggests
autistic females camouflage more than autistic males. Although camouflaging may confer�…

Camouflaging of autistic characteristics in social situations is hypothesised as a common
social coping strategy for adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). Camouflaging may�…

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