"Putting on My Best Normal": Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions https://bnarcissisticabuserecovery.runboard.com/t25972 Runboard| "Putting on My Best Normal": Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:08:06 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:08:06 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 "Putting on My Best Normal": Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditionshttps://bnarcissisticabuserecovery.runboard.com/p241285,from=rss#post241285https://bnarcissisticabuserecovery.runboard.com/p241285,from=rss#post241285Asperger's Disorder misdiagnosed as Pathological Narcissism http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/journal72.html J Autism Dev Disord. 2017; 47(8): 2519–2534. Published online 2017 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3166-5 PMCID: PMC5509825 PMID: 28527095 “Putting on My Best Normal”: Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions Laura Hull,1,6 K. V. Petrides,2 Carrie Allison,3 Paula Smith,3 Simon Baron-Cohen,3 Meng-Chuan Lai,3,4,5 and William Mandy1 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: Abstract Camouflaging of autistic characteristics in social situations is hypothesised as a common social coping strategy for adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). Camouflaging may impact diagnosis, quality of life, and long-term outcomes, but little is known about it. This qualitative study examined camouflaging experiences in 92 adults with ASC, with questions focusing on the nature, motivations, and consequences of camouflaging. Thematic analysis was used to identify key elements of camouflaging, which informed development of a three-stage model of the camouflaging process. First, motivations for camouflaging included fitting in and increasing connections with others. Second, camouflaging itself comprised a combination of masking and compensation techniques. Third, short- and long-term consequences of camouflaging included exhaustion, challenging stereotypes, and threats to self-perception. 100% of the text of "Malignant Self-love" (700 pages) + GIANT BONUS PACK - for 40% the price! 100% of the tips, advice, and knowledge - at less than HALF the cost!!! Updated to reflect the NEW criteria in the recent fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Buy the e-book instead of the print edition: http://www.ccnow.com/cgi-local/cart.cgi?vaksam_MSL-EBOOK Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3166-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. Keywords: Autism, Camouflaging, Coping, Sex, Gender, Social adapationnondisclosed_email@example.com (samvaknin)Sat, 12 May 2018 12:56:12 +0000