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Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Developmental psychology Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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“Putting on My Best Normal”: Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions

Laura Hull, K. V. Petrides, Carrie Allison, Paula Smith, Simon Baron‐Cohen, Meng‐Chuan Lai, et al.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Summary & key facts 2017 1,114 citations

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…

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Child Development and Digital Technology Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
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