A recent study found that adults with ADHD exhibit higher levels of camouflaging behavior, where they modify or suppress traits to fit in with neurotypical norms, compared to neurotypical individuals. However, individuals with ASD still engage in more camouflaging than those with ADHD. The study, conducted in the Netherlands, included 105 adults with ADHD, ASD, and a comparison group. The ADHD group showed significantly higher levels of camouflaging compared to neurotypical adults but lower levels than the ASD group. The study suggests the need for more comprehensive measures of camouflaging behavior independent of diagnosis to better understand and compare across different groups.
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Camouflaging Behavior Occurs in Both Autism and ADHD
