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Researchers interviewed 92 adults with autism to study “camouflaging,” which means hiding or changing autistic behaviors in social situations. They used thematic analysis to make a three-stage model. People said they camouflage to fit in and make connections. Camouflaging included masking (hiding traits) and compensation (using learned social techniques). Reported…
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a label used in the UK for people who show a persistent, strong resistance to everyday demands. It is linked to autism but the label is controversial and is not an official clinical diagnosis. Research on demand avoidance is very limited and mostly low quality,…
