INSAR Poster: Camouflaging Beyond Social Coping…

INSAR Poster: Camouflaging Beyond Social Coping: Social, Sensorimotor, Academic and Mental Health Coping in Autistic Individuals Across Neurotypes, Neurological Differences, and Mental Health Presentations

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Research poster presented at INSAR Prague 2026 examining masking and camouflaging behaviors beyond autism, including ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome, Specific Learning Disorder (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), Social Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder; methods include survey-based data collection.

References:

• Brown, S. (2025). Camouflaging depression. Discover Mental Health, 5(71).https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00200-x

• Ganos, C., Asmuss, L., Bongert, J., Brandt, V., Münchau, A., & Haggard, P. (2015). Volitional action as perceptual detection: Predictors of conscious intention in adolescents with tic disorders. Cortex, 64, 47–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2014.09.016

• Mylett, M. L., Boucher, T.Q., Iarocci, G. (2026). “I wish I could just be myself”: Experiences of social camouflaging in adults with ADHD. Research in Neurodiversity, 2, article 100018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rin.2026.100018

• van der Putten, W. J., Mol, A. J. J., Groenman, A. P., Radhoe, T. A., Torenvliet, C., Agelink van Rentergem, J. A., & Geurts, H. M. (2024). Is camouflaging unique for autism? A comparison of camouflaging between adults with autism and ADHD. Autism Research, 17(4), 812–823. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3099

• Wurth, P. W., Fuermaier, A. B. M., Strand, A. H., & Thorell, L. B. (2025). Diagnosis acceptance, masking, and perceived benefits and challenges in adults with ADHD and ASD: Associations with quality of life. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16, Article 1668780. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1668780