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Titre :	"It's all theatre and my mask unintentionally broke": Conscious camouflaging in Spanish autistic women and non-binary individuals with late detection
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Irene GARCIA-MOLINA, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	p.202643
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Autism  Woman  Gender-dissident identity  Awareness  Camouflage  Identity
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), from the paradigm of neurodiversity, is a lifelong condition that shapes a unique perception of the world. Within this development of characteristics, individuals often adopt strategies and behaviours to navigate the neurotypical social world, effectively camouflaging their differences and challenges. However, the extent to which autistic individuals are aware of their own camouflaging is underexplored. This study aims to amplify the voices of autistic women and gender-dissident individuals to explore a) the stability of camouflaging strategies across the lifespan, b) how late detection affects these strategies, and c) the awareness and motivations behind camouflaging behaviours. A group of 34 Spanish women and non-binary individuals, aged 18 to 56, with late detection, were interviewed-fourteen participants in interviews and the remaining twenty through a written format. Following the Reflexive Thematic Analysis model, three main themes were constructed: (1) "From the Oppressive Mask to Well-being: The Importance of Detection", (2) "Pretending My Best Normal" and (3) "Understanding: Releasing Guilt, Embracing My Identity". Most participants tried to fit in by imitating behaviours, structuring conversations, and adopting neurotypical behaviours, often more than intended. These efforts, driven by a need to belong, avoid conflict, or perform well, negatively impacted their health. The impact varied with the participant?s self-awareness of these strategies.
En ligne :	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202643
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[article] "It's all theatre and my mask unintentionally broke": Conscious camouflaging in Spanish autistic women and non-binary individuals with late detection [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Irene GARCIA-MOLINA, Auteur . - p.202643.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism > 126 (August 2025) . - p.202643

Mots-clés :	Autism  Woman  Gender-dissident identity  Awareness  Camouflage  Identity
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), from the paradigm of neurodiversity, is a lifelong condition that shapes a unique perception of the world. Within this development of characteristics, individuals often adopt strategies and behaviours to navigate the neurotypical social world, effectively camouflaging their differences and challenges. However, the extent to which autistic individuals are aware of their own camouflaging is underexplored. This study aims to amplify the voices of autistic women and gender-dissident individuals to explore a) the stability of camouflaging strategies across the lifespan, b) how late detection affects these strategies, and c) the awareness and motivations behind camouflaging behaviours. A group of 34 Spanish women and non-binary individuals, aged 18 to 56, with late detection, were interviewed-fourteen participants in interviews and the remaining twenty through a written format. Following the Reflexive Thematic Analysis model, three main themes were constructed: (1) "From the Oppressive Mask to Well-being: The Importance of Detection", (2) "Pretending My Best Normal" and (3) "Understanding: Releasing Guilt, Embracing My Identity". Most participants tried to fit in by imitating behaviours, structuring conversations, and adopting neurotypical behaviours, often more than intended. These efforts, driven by a need to belong, avoid conflict, or perform well, negatively impacted their health. The impact varied with the participant?s self-awareness of these strategies.
En ligne :	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202643
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565