Traduction: G.M.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 May 19. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3166-5.
"Putting on My Best Normal": Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions
Hull L1,2, Petrides KV3, Allison C4, Smith P4, Baron-Cohen S4, Lai MC4,5,6, Mandy W7.
Author information
- 1
- Research Department of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK. laura.hull.14@ucl.ac.uk
- 2
- Department of Psychology, University College London, 26 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AP, UK. laura.hull.14@ucl.ac.uk.
- 3
- London Psychometric Laboratory, University College London, London, UK.
- 4
- Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
- 5
- Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- 6
- Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
- 7
- Research Department of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK.
Abstract
La
camouflage des caractéristiques autistiques dans les situations sociales
est avancée comme une stratégie d'adaptation sociale commune pour les
adultes avec des états du spectre de l'autisme autistique (CSA). La
camouflage peut avoir un impact sur le diagnostic, la qualité de vie et
les résultats à long terme, mais on sait très peu à ce sujet. Cette
étude qualitative a examiné les expériences de camouflage chez 92
adultes avec ASC, avec des questions axées sur la nature, les
motivations et les conséquences du camouflage. L'analyse
thématique a été utilisée pour identifier les éléments clés du camouflage, qui a nourrit le développement d'un modèle en trois étapes
du processus de camouflage. Tout d'abord, les motivations pour camouflage incluent l'ajustement et l'augmentation des connexions avec d'autres. Deuxièmement, la camouflage comprenait une combinaison de techniques de masquage et de compensation. Troisièmement, les conséquences à court et à long terme de la
camouflage comprenaient l'épuisement, les défis des stéréotypes et les
risques pour la perception de soi.
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.
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.
- PMID: 28527095
- DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3166-5