Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q).
Laura Hull, William Mandy, Meng-Chuan Lai, Simon Baron-Cohen, Carrie Allison, Paula Smith, K V Petrides
March 2019 J Autism Dev DisordSynopsis of Social media discussions
Discussions about the article reveal a collective interest in the CAT-Q’s development and validation, exemplified by references to its open-access availability, mentions of it as a 'potential screening tool,' and appreciation for the support from the research community. The tone ranges from neutral sharing to active engagement with related concepts like masking, illuminating a community keen to understand and apply this new measurement.
Agreement
Moderate agreementMost discussions show support or neutral acknowledgment of the study or its findings, with some posts expressing enthusiasm about the development of the CAT-Q and its potential uses.
Interest
High level of interestPosts demonstrate genuine curiosity, as many highlight the novelty of the tool, share links, or mention reading or planning to read the study, indicating a focused interest.
Engagement
Moderate level of engagementAlthough the tone is mostly informational, some discussions delve into methodological details, comparisons with related concepts like masking, and potential applications, reflecting moderate profundity.
Impact
Moderate level of impactThe recognition of the publication as a potentially important tool or contribution to understanding autistic camouflaging suggests users perceive it as having a meaningful influence in autism research and assessment.
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社会的カモフラージュは、ASDの女性に対する質的研究から生まれた概念。ASDの特徴をカモフラージュする行動。カモフラージュをしている度合いを測る尺度がCAT-Q 。非ASD群でも、CAT-Qが高いと、AS特性が強いらしい。
＃60日あぶすと投稿 7日目
https://t.co/ZiQAbBBHiq
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Rouen
発達障害のカモフラ（擬態）についての著名な論文，読み終え．「カモフラ」「擬態」というと印象がよくないけど，社会では「あるがままの個人」は定位できない．とりわけASDの社会適応を考えるうえでcamouflagingの話は避けて通れない．
https://t.co/V63G2mIMsN
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GenteNeuroDiver
Hull, L., Mandy, W., Lai, M.-C., Baron-Cohen, S., Allison, C., Smith, P., & Petrides, K. V. (2019). Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(3), 819-833.
https://t.co/oeNcDj9QmU
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Laura Hull
Here is a link to the paper describing how the CAT-Q was developed (open access) – please do have a read for yourself: https://t.co/1K0Dyrt5KI. The CAT-Q itself is included in the supplementary material of the paper.
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Laura Hull
1. Using the CAT-Q (see https://t.co/1K0Dyrt5KI) we compared self-reported camo in autistic men (108), women (182), and non-binary folks (16), and non-autistic men (193), women (252), and non-binary folks (27).
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@aspergeralos40 @sernosiendo @GMXenomica Este es la herramienta original: https://t.co/LIYDO7q0ov
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@McphillipsJane (Twitter)RT @lauralhull: So so happy and relieved that our paper describing the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) is finally out ht…
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JeepTHEECopacetic4KDH
@Mznewzz (Twitter)Found a study on the CAT-Q’s validity. https://t.co/BK2V3FvX4S
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@Noahsasson (Twitter)@CAB_Research @LeadbitterKathy @DrRJChapman Whoa, I think you’re right. Poor cat has to mask his authentic self. Maybe this is why the most famous camouflaging questionnaire is called the CAT-Q. https://t.co/OMcrAFfwOM
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Ryan Farmer (he/him)
@rfarmer27 (Twitter)@spsy_jess Interesting. Never heard of it before now. Found this but haven’t read it yet: https://t.co/OtxgNyPv6Q
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OT_Expert
@OT_Expert (Twitter)RT @AutLoud: @Autist_Writer @AusomeIreland This CAT Q one is the only accepted tool I know of for 'measuring' masking and it's still pretty…
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AutLoud
@AutLoud (Twitter)@Autist_Writer @AusomeIreland This CAT Q one is the only accepted tool I know of for 'measuring' masking and it's still pretty new. Maybe the developer @lauralhull who is writing a book on it could recommend some more resources for us? https://t.co/vD3JLbQAOT
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GenteNeuroDiver
@GenteNeuroDiver (Twitter)Hull, L., Mandy, W., Lai, M.-C., Baron-Cohen, S., Allison, C., Smith, P., & Petrides, K. V. (2019). Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(3), 819-833. https://t.co/oeNcDj9QmU
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I tweet anti-ND with Loud Hands
@autismgadfly (Twitter)Read the study, mean age at dx was 34 years old, 1.5x as many females as males some gave no gender on questionaire, others gave "other gender than M/F?" https://t.co/NFKZl0faTa
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I tweet anti-ND with Loud Hands
@autismgadfly (Twitter)In case anyone's interested here's the study about development of #autism camouflage measurement, have not read it yet, but good chance I will: https://t.co/NFKZl0faTa
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あこ
@akoako00815 (Twitter)社会的カモフラージュは、ASDの女性に対する質的研究から生まれた概念。ASDの特徴をカモフラージュする行動。カモフラージュをしている度合いを測る尺度がCAT-Q 。非ASD群でも、CAT-Qが高いと、AS特性が強いらしい。 ＃60日あぶすと投稿 7日目 https://t.co/ZiQAbBBHiq
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Jay L
@JuarezRain (Twitter)RT @lauralhull: So so happy and relieved that our paper describing the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) is finally out ht…
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Laura Hull
@lauralhull (Twitter)Here is a link to the paper describing how the CAT-Q was developed (open access) – please do have a read for yourself: https://t.co/1K0Dyrt5KI. The CAT-Q itself is included in the supplementary material of the paper.
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Jennie Wunderlin
@JennieWunderlin (Twitter)@hawk_wakawaka @pmabray I love that perspective. I was thinking in the lens about social camouflaging in neurodiverse populations and may have over broadened the definition. https://t.co/xssbFJVSRa
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もんもん
@monmon02 (Twitter)RT @Trinity_13: 発達障害のカモフラ（擬態）についての著名な論文，読み終え．「カモフラ」「擬態」というと印象がよくないけど，社会では「あるがままの個人」は定位できない．とりわけASDの社会適応を考えるうえでcamouflagingの話は避けて通れない． http…
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Rouen
@Trinity_13 (Twitter)発達障害のカモフラ（擬態）についての著名な論文，読み終え．「カモフラ」「擬態」というと印象がよくないけど，社会では「あるがままの個人」は定位できない．とりわけASDの社会適応を考えるうえでcamouflagingの話は避けて通れない． https://t.co/V63G2mIMsN
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Rouen
@Trinity_13 (Twitter)CAT-Qを日本でやった研究ないのかな？ 調べてみよう Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) https://t.co/XwJXv5VJHf
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Springer Psychology
@SpringerPsych (Twitter)Check out this article in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, "Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q)," from our selection of 2019's highly downloaded Psychology research: https://t.co/m3FlZ5x7nC #OpenAccess https://t.co/9XjYgFg37U
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Laura Hull
@lauralhull (Twitter)@LLBruce Hi Lindsay, the questionnaire can be downloaded for free from the supplementary material of this paper: https://t.co/pfR46GOj38 or feel free to DM me your email address and I can send it to you directly
view full postDecember 12, 2019
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HSR psychology
@HSRPsychology (Twitter)RT @JohnWilkinspsyc: Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) | SpringerLink https://t.co/s0Kfg…
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John Wilkins
@JohnWilkinspsyc (Twitter)Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) | SpringerLink https://t.co/s0KfgQqME0
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REEL
@ReelResearch (Twitter)RT @caeruseducation: “a potential screening tool for individuals who may be missed under current autism diagnostic criteria” CAT-Q (Camoufl…
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Carol-Ann O' Síoráin PhD
@COSiorain (Twitter)RT @caeruseducation: “a potential screening tool for individuals who may be missed under current autism diagnostic criteria” CAT-Q (Camoufl…
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Neil Kenny
@NeilKenny0 (Twitter)RT @caeruseducation: “a potential screening tool for individuals who may be missed under current autism diagnostic criteria” CAT-Q (Camoufl…
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Caerus Education
@caeruseducation (Twitter)“a potential screening tool for individuals who may be missed under current autism diagnostic criteria” CAT-Q (Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire) https://t.co/FIW0JcaKAA Social Camouflaging Model
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Meng-Chuan Lai 賴孟泉
@mengchuanlai (Twitter)@njstokreef It's open access. Could be found in the supplementary material of the original paper here: https://t.co/yUexh7EaRy
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Laura Hull
@lauralhull (Twitter)1. Using the CAT-Q (see https://t.co/1K0Dyrt5KI) we compared self-reported camo in autistic men (108), women (182), and non-binary folks (16), and non-autistic men (193), women (252), and non-binary folks (27).
view full postJuly 19, 2019
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Embrace Autism ✨
@EmbraceAutism__ (Twitter)@BitesizeAutism Masking and camouflaging are not exactly synonymous, however. Masking is a subset of camouflaging, along with compensation and assimilation. https://t.co/I5RyBhvB6f
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Embrace Autism ✨
@EmbraceAutism__ (Twitter)@fishtalbot @KarenAd89081735 Of course. It’s a matter of degree though, just like psychopaths mask more than autistic people, on account of a greater discongruence. “It may be a widespread and important phenomenon in autism, especially in intellectually able individuals.” https://t.co/I5RyBhvB6f
view full postMarch 15, 2019
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Laura Hull
@lauralhull (Twitter)@ROWilliams2 Here are links to what I've published from the thesis so far: https://t.co/nNbAWjeak3 (Qualitative description of camouflaging) https://t.co/x0AR2O8lpF (Development of camouflaging questionnaire)
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Abstract Synopsis
- The Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CATQ) was developed to measure social camouflaging behaviors used by autistic adults, filling a gap as there were no existing self-report tools for this purpose.
- The questionnaire, consisting of 25 items across three factors, was tested on over 800 adults (both autistic and non-autistic), showing good model fit, consistent factor structures, and reliable results over time.
- Validity was supported by the questionnaire's correlation with measures of autistic traits, wellbeing, anxiety, and depression, indicating it effectively captures relevant aspects of camouflaging in autistic individuals.]
Miguel Lois
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