A recent article in The Guardian suggests that women may be better at disguising autism symptoms than men, leading to fewer diagnoses by doctors.
This phenomenon, known as social camouflaging, involves hiding autistic traits during social interactions. Raising awareness of camouflaging among doctors could reduce missed autism diagnoses. Autistic women tend to exhibit more camouflaging behaviors than men, such as making eye contact and suppressing stimming urges.
However, no behavioral differences were found in non-binary individuals and other genders, although sample sizes for these groups were small. The article highlights the importance of recognizing social camouflaging in both men and women to improve diagnosis and support for individuals with autism.
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