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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"camouflaging"”.
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Exploring Camouflaging in Autism Beyond the Diagnostic/Disability Threshold
… as natural variations (Den Houting, 2019). Camouflaging, behaviours that adjust for autistic trait, complicate the diagnostic/disability threshold is camouflaging (Hull et al., 2019) and can differentially impact autistic people with marginalized identities (Kalb et al., 2022). In this …
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Exploring social camouflaging in adolescents with and without autism
… field. Of particular interest is the concept of camouflaging, through which individuals work to mask their autistic traits. Previous research has suggested that camouflaging may negatively impact mental health and that autistic females may be more likely to camouflage than autistic males. …
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Exploring the Camouflaging Experiences of Early-Diagnosed Autistic Females
Camouflaging refers to both behavioural and cognitive strategies used by autistic individuals to hide their autistic traits. These strategies are often intended to help autistic people adapt to social norms and fit in with their neurotypical peers. Camouflaging is a key factor of the female autism …
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Social camouflaging and mental health in adolescence: differences by sex and diagnosis
Camouflaging is a term used to describe the set of strategies that autistic individuals use to hide or mask autistic traits. Importantly, nonautistic individuals can also camouflage, as autistic traits are distributed throughout the general population. Some studies suggest that autistic females …
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The Camouflaging of Austerity: Institutional geographies of mental health in contemporary England
… these. And finally, it develops the concept of camouflaging, as a process integral to reproduction and legitimation of austerity. Rather than focussing on moments when austerity materialises and is felt, the thesis charts the practices through which austerity is made to disappear from everyday …
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Experiences of camouflaging by AFAB University students with ADHD in South Africa
… that is yet to be explored is the role that camouflaging, or acting neurotypically, plays in the presentation of ADHD in AFAB people. Camouflaging, which has mainly been studied in relation to autism, refers to cognitive and behavioural adaptations that assist neurodiverse people to cope …
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Consolidating a Model of Camouflaging in Autism Spectrum: An Integrative Systematic Review
Background: Research into social ‘camouflaging' (hiding difference) in Autism Spectrum (AS) is gaining momentum. Camouflaging is one explanatory facet for individuals reaching adulthood without receiving formal diagnosis. However, the term holds a multiplicity of definitions and needs to be …
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“More than a mask”: A multidimensional model of autistic women’s experience of camouflaging
… social stereotypes; most commonly termed camouflaging. Previous research has suggested that autistic women are more likely to camouflage than autistic men. However, there is debate concerning the nature of any gender differences, how best to define and measure camouflaging and its impact …
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SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS INFLUENCING CAMOUFLAGING BEHAVIOURS AND THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES IN AUTISTIC AND NON-AUTISTIC ADULTS
Background: Camouflaging in autistic people (i.e. strategies to modify behaviour, mask autism-related characteristics, or conform to uncomfortable social situations to appear more “neurotypical”) is associated with poorer mental health and may render one’s support needs being overlooked. While …
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'It's like a disguise': experiences of peer relationships and social camouflaging of autistic adolescent boys: an IPA analysis
Social camouflaging has recently attracted much attention as a coping strategy in autistic individuals and has been associated with mental health difficulties. In an attempt to appear socially competent and to prevent others from noticing their social challenges, autistic individuals may hide their …
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A Three-Part Study to Enhance Understanding of Social Behavior and Identity Preferences of Autistic Adolescents
… their autistic traits. Much is unknown about camouflaging, including how race and/or ethnicity and the strength of racial/ethnic identity influence camouflaging among autistic adolescents. Issues related to neurodivergent identity development are an emerging area of investigation, more …
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An investigation into camouflaging behaviour in pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder and its impact on their education, from the perspective of their parents
… little research which focuses on the impact of camouflaging behaviour on the education of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), from the perspective of parents. This research was a mixed methods study which sought to explore this topic in a population of parents who have children with …
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The Price Of “Normal”: Masking In The Autistic Community
… #ActuallyAutistic, to understand masking and camouflaging from the autistic point of view. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to perform this analysis. The themes found emphasize the need for professionals to increase their understanding of the Autistic community’s value and …
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Adult women with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives on the menarche/menstruation experience
… due to the female ASD phenotype’s camouflaging abilities. Higher AQ-10 (6+) scores had somewhat higher mean MAQ scores for four (Debilitating/Bothersome/Natural/Predictable) and one lower (Denial) MAQ subscales. Exploratory analysis of participants’ disclosure of co-occurring …
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Structural blast design
… are suggested. These design improvements include camouflaging the structural system, using blast resistant glass, reinforced concrete, and hardening of critical structural members. It is shown that integration of blast design into modem mainstream structures is achievable. New techniques and …
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A socio-rhetorical exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:8-15
… cultural values upon Christian women and camouflaging it as a Christian norm in order to persuade women to conform to patriarchal cultural standards. Such persuasion, however, is hardly required unless one has already accepted cultural assumptions about the subordination and silencing …
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Predictive Perception in Autism
… differences correlated with communication and camouflaging traits, suggesting motor differences may influence how autistic actions are interpreted in everyday contexts.<br/>Chapter 4 tested the double empathy problem through predictive perception and diagnostic framing. Non-autistic …
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Understanding the experiences of autistic adolescent girls: a systematic review of peer relationships and a qualitative analysis of mental health difficulties
… exclusion. This results in autistic girls using camouflaging behaviours to manage social interactions. These factors were found to negatively impact the mental health of autistic girls. The second study is a qualitative exploration of the experiences of six autistic adolescent girls in Child and …
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"Zoom dysmorphia": an exploration of women's experiences of the videoconferencing process
… such as grooming and face filters, and camouflaging behaviours, such as clothing selection or adjusting camera angle. Nearly all study participants also underwent cosmetic procedures. Participants’ reports of AD, anxiety and low self-esteem persisted after the resumption of face-to-face …
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