Author - Samantha Snetsinger and Vaunam Venkadasalam

Hiding in Plain Sight: Camouflaging in Adult Autism

Key takeaways: Many autistic adults work hard to “blend in,” using camouflaging strategies that can hide their true experiences, often at a personal cost.  Because camouflaging can make autistic traits less visible, autism in adults is frequently missed or misunderstood by people who know them well.  New research using the ASRS® Adult shows that camouflaging...

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Normative Comparisons in Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social communication and social interactions and accompanied by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). The degree to which these symptoms manifest can vary considerably across different individuals and can even differ among...

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