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This project aims to investigate the cognitive, mental health, and neurophysiological factors related to social camouflaging in autistic adolescents.

March 8, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Examining social camouflaging and its cognitive, mental health and neurophysiological correlates in autistic adolescents through triangulation-based assessment using self, parent and daily diary reports: a study protocol

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JKJessica KleinUniversity of Victoria RKRachel KrahnUniversity of Victoria SHStephanie J. HoweUniversity of Calgary

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Study protocol examines mental health and cognitive correlates of social camouflaging in autistic adolescents, suggesting critical insights into intervention strategies.

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This project aims to investigate the cognitive, mental health, and neurophysiological factors related to social camouflaging in autistic adolescents.
Triangulated assessments using self-reports, caregiver reports, and daily diaries.
Participants include 150 autistic adolescents aged 15-18 years, using rating scales and cognitive assessments.
Neurophysiological measures obtained via electroencephalography and cortisol samples during assessments.
Daily diaries to capture social camouflaging behavior in real-time over 7 days.
Follow-up assessments of social camouflaging behaviors and mental health at 3 months.
Results to illustrate typology of social camouflaging and its association with mental health outcomes.
Analyses will use multilevel modelling to identify contextual predictors of camouflaging behavior.

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Klein et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69acc56732b0ef16a404f75e https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111221

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Study protocol examines mental health and cognitive correlates of social camouflaging in autistic adolescents, suggesting critical insights into intervention strategies.

Examining social camouflaging and its cognitive, mental health and neurophysiological correlates in autistic adolescents through triangulation-based assessment using self, parent and daily diary reports: a study protocol

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Examining social camouflaging and its cognitive, mental health and neurophysiological correlates in autistic adolescents through triangulation-based assessment using self, parent and daily diary reports: a study protocol

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