Some autistic women camouflage their symptoms by adopting social strategies. What negative consequence can this masking have?
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Delay diagnosis and increase incidence of comorbid anxiety and depressionCorrect
It has no effect, since it facilitates the inclusion
Reduces social fatigue
Completely eliminates autistic traits
Social camouflage can help go unnoticed, but it involves a great cognitive and emotional effort that is associated with stress, exhaustion and difficulties in identifying and accepting one's own neurodivergent profile.