Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived — or “pass” — as non-autistic. Teens who mask autism show faster facial recognition and muted emotional response. 44% of autistic teens in the study passed as non-autistic in classrooms. 😊🧩📚
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Autism Masking Leaves a Mark on the Brain
Some autistic teens mask their traits to “pass” as non-autistic in social settings, but a new study reveals the hidden cognitive toll.
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People with more pronounced autistic traits in the general population who have not been diagnosed with autism tend to engage more in camouflaging, which involves trying to act socially typical and hide their autistic traits. This association is weaker in people diagnosed with autism.
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The association between autistic traits and camouflaging is stronger in the general population
A comprehensive review found a strong link between autistic traits and the tendency to camouflage. Surprisingly, this connection appears stronger in the general population than among those formally diagnosed with autism.