Autism Study Reveals How Age Changes 'Masking' Behavior Across Cultures

Researchers have validated a tool measuring how autistic people hide their traits to fit in socially—a phenomenon called camouflaging. The findings, tested across different age groups and cultures, could reshape hiring practices, education policy, and mental health support by revealing when people are most at risk of burnout from constant self-concealment.

Originaltitel: Camouflaging in Autism: Age Effects and Cross-Cultural Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q)