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A meta-analytic review of quantification methods for camouflaging behaviors in autistic and neurotypical individuals.
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- Rethinking Clinical Visibility in Autistic Females: Autistic Camouflaging and Menstrual Cycle Variability.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Untangling Sex and Gender Differences in Impression Management and Associated Autism Features in French Autistic Adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- [Autism spectrum disorders-Transition from adolescence into adulthood].Der Nervenarzt · 2026Review
- A novel context-discrepancy assessment of impression management facets in autistic and non-autistic adults: an initial validation.Molecular autism · 2026Article
- PTSD Symptoms Are Associated with a Greater Use of Social Camouflaging Strategies in an Eating Disorder Sample with Elevated Autistic Traits.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Expanding Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Girls and Women: A New Paradigm.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Development and pilot evaluation of the Children's Masking Questionnaire.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Diagnostic challenges of autism spectrum disorder in women without intellectual or language impairments: a narrative review.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Review
- Autism spectrum disorder and the role of nuclear hormone receptors: insights and therapeutic implications.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Review
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Abstract
Camouflaging, a phenomenon observed in autistic individuals, refers to the conscious or unconscious strategies that individuals employ to mask, assimilate, or compensate for their autistic characteristics in social settings, in order to blend in or avoid stigmatization. These strategies may include suppression of behaviors considered atypical, imitation of neurotypical behaviors, and use of social scripts to navigate social interactions. While these behaviors have an adaptive goal, they have been linked with mental health issues. Our study examines the two assessment: Methods the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire and the discrepancy method. Also examining differences based on sex and diagnosis. We conducted 17 independent meta-analyses, revealing significant differences between autistic individuals, with females displaying consistently higher scores. Autistic individuals showed higher scores when compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Meta-regression analysis suggests age as a relevant moderating factor, impacting comparisons between neurotypical groups. We discuss the differences in the assessment of camouflaging behaviors and the current strengths and limitations of both methods.
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