...Shana Harrison; Deepak Mathew; Grace Iarocci; Estera Boldut Purpose Masking, the suppression of autistic traits to meet neurotypical expectations, is widely reported among autistic women and linked to adverse mental health outcomes. However, less is known about how masking relates to identity...

.... By reconstructing trajectories from routine assessment material, it highlights how vulnerability can remain embedded within apparently successful participation, and how contextual scaffolding and compensatory functioning may contribute to delayed recognition. The study offers a novel perspective by linking masking...

... 20 06 2025 © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Social camouflaging Masking Autism spectrum disorder Web forum Perception This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public...

...Osvaldo Hernández; Leila Regina Durán; Andrés Fresno; María Fernanda Chamorro Purpose In response to the challenges posed by the social environment, numerous individuals with autism use coping strategies, engaging in a phenomenon known as “camouflaging” to mask their distinctive traits. Despite...

... literature was undertaken. Findings Females camouflaged more significantly than males in five different areas (thinking how to act next, preparing conversation in advance, making lists of prompts/social responses, wearing a mask/acting, less monotone voice); however, these were not maintained in post...