Quantifying compensatory strategies in adults with and without diagnosed autism.

Lucy Anne Livingston, Punit Shah, Victoria Milner, Francesca Happé

February 2020

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Many discussions highlight the personal experiences of those with high IQs masking their autism, as noted in posts like, 'Many autistics with high IQs struggle in silence bc they are SO good at masking their struggles.' This tone of shared struggle and understanding is reinforced by the enthusiastic reactions to videos addressing masking and compensation strategies, with phrases like 'this hits *so* hard' illustrating a strong personal connection to the content. Additionally, participants frequently reference supplemental checklists and strategies from the research, indicating a strong desire to engage with the material on a deeper level.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions reflect a supportive stance towards the findings presented in the publication, indicating that many participants resonate with the conclusions.

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Interest
 High level of interest

There is a high level of curiosity expressed regarding the implications of the study, as many participants engage with the topic through shared content and commentary.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

While some posts are elaborate and share detailed reflections on the subject, others appear more surface-level, leading to a moderate score for engagement depth.

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Impact
 High level of impact

Participants generally believe the findings have significant implications for understanding autism and social interactions, particularly regarding masking and compensatory strategies.

Social Mentions

YouTube

3 Videos

Bluesky

4 Posts

Facebook

3 Posts

Twitter

137 Posts

Blogs

2 Articles

News

14 Articles

Metrics

Video Views

533,009

Total Likes

23,372

Extended Reach

957,125

Social Features

163

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  • Red
    @MamaRed1971 (Twitter)

    https://t.co/4nEyE998vC
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    February 18, 2020

  • Dr Lucy Livingston
    @Lucy_Livingston (Twitter)

    The study - https://t.co/erZOQ0RAsS
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    February 18, 2020

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  • Rouen
    @Trinity_13 (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 17, 2020

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  • Rouen
    @Trinity_13 (Twitter)

    元論文（OA）．Happé先生も加わってます．ここ最近，精力的にやっている発達障害者の補償戦略に関しての質的研究から，グラウンドセオリー的に共通項目を探索してます． Quantifying compensatory strategies in adults with and without diagnosed autism https://t.co/sREE3jgpIz
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    February 17, 2020

  • SAM DOWNIE ♿️
    @samdownie (Twitter)

    Great research piece @HappeLab https://t.co/hs0EZgPecy
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    February 16, 2020

  • Linda S
    @WritePaintDraw (Twitter)

    @slooterman @ebkwriter @sbaroncohen I'm trying to get thru the paper the article referenced. It says camouflaging uses 2 strategies: masking & compensating. That masking uses simple/passive strategies to blend in; compensating uses complex/active strategies to "make up" for not being NT. https://t.co/rFVZbsK3n8
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    February 16, 2020

  • Yo Samdy Sam
    @Samantha_Stein (Twitter)

    @sbaroncohen You could read the research paper linked in the article: https://t.co/IAaqJP1Ywo Table 1 explains it very well.
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    February 16, 2020

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  • Linda S
    @WritePaintDraw (Twitter)

    "Quantifying compensatory strategies in adults with and without diagnosed autism" This paper includes the checklist researchers used to identify the strategies: See the "Additional file 1" in "Appendix 1" link to download it. https://t.co/rFVZbsK3n8
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    February 16, 2020

  • Anthea Rogers
    @AntheaRogers (Twitter)

    https://t.co/eDZ1QbesJ3
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    February 15, 2020

  • Mari
    @mareikexxx (Twitter)

    RT @AutismusKultur: Autist*innen verwenden eine Vielzahl an Strategien, um ihre Schwierigkeiten zu kompensieren. Das heißt nicht, dass sie…
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    February 15, 2020

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  • Victoria Pawlik
    @ETIBerlin (Twitter)

    RT @AutismusKultur: Autist*innen verwenden eine Vielzahl an Strategien, um ihre Schwierigkeiten zu kompensieren. Das heißt nicht, dass sie…
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    February 15, 2020

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  • Sepia
    @SepiaAutavius (Twitter)

    Quantifying compensatory strategies in adults with and without diagnosed autism | Molecular Autism | Full Text https://t.co/YzjE6nuaS8
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    February 15, 2020

  • Joni Karanka
    @AlgosJoni (Twitter)

    Don't know, but to me this list of compensatory strategies used by people in the autism spectrum reads like something you learn in an emotional intelligence / leadership course https://t.co/VO8cXFaL0k
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    February 15, 2020

  • Autismus-Kultur
    @AutismusKultur (Twitter)

    Autist*innen verwenden eine Vielzahl an Strategien, um ihre Schwierigkeiten zu kompensieren. Das heißt nicht, dass sie weniger Unterstützung brauchen. Es heißt aber, dass es ihnen nicht gut geht: Kompensation korreliert mit psychischen Problemen. https://t.co/5FEsafHlbA #autismus
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    February 15, 2020

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  • Emma Sadler
    @EmmaTheThinker (Twitter)

    https://t.co/TQ3VtoESyi
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    February 15, 2020

  • Rose Rossello
    @RoseRossello1 (Twitter)

    RT @AutisticProf: Good to see research proving what we all know: autistic women mask - it doesn’t make us less autistic (just exhausted) #a…
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    February 15, 2020

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  • AutisticProfessor
    @AutisticProf (Twitter)

    Good to see research proving what we all know: autistic women mask - it doesn’t make us less autistic (just exhausted) #actuallyautistic #autism https://t.co/eyO060hls0
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    February 15, 2020

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  • Holly Chantler
    @hollychantler (Twitter)

    Interesting article from ⁦@BBCNews about #autism in adults and how to make adaptions in the work environment. Full research paper is at⁩ https://t.co/wuqBXJGOFC https://t.co/SWiamshLl0
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    February 15, 2020

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  • #Autism
    @Autism_Journal (Twitter)

    Quantifying compensatory strategies in adults with and without diagnosed autism. https://t.co/Z6VBMvcxsY #PubMed #Autism
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    February 14, 2020

  • Peripheral Minds
    @PeripheralMinds (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 13, 2020

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  • Wales Autism Research Centre
    @WARC_Cardiff (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 13, 2020

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  • Molecular Autism
    @MolecularAutism (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 13, 2020

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  • Sarah Cassidy
    @Sarah_NottsUni (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 13, 2020

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  • She’s tired
    @CarinaXP (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • ignoblepursuit
    @ignoblepursuit (Twitter)

    RT @autismcrisis: Contra predictions, compensation scores in autistic adults were unrelated to sex or age at diagnosis (range 3-70 years) h…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Elaine Mcgreevy
    @ElaineMcgreevy (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Certified Morgellon Breeder
    @Drachinha (Twitter)

    RT @autismcrisis: Contra predictions, compensation scores in autistic adults were unrelated to sex or age at diagnosis (range 3-70 years) h…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • ᔕIᗰOᑎ ᗷIGᑎEᒪᒪ ᑭᕼᗪ Ⓥ Ψ
    @MiltonBroome (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Prof Francesca Happé
    @HappeLab (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Steven Kapp
    @drstevenkapp (Twitter)

    RT @autismcrisis: Contra predictions, compensation scores in autistic adults were unrelated to sex or age at diagnosis (range 3-70 years) h…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Dr Dominic Wrein
    @drwrein (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Rachael Hunter
    @drrachhunter (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Will Davies
    @DrWillDavies77 (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Katie Daughters
    @KatieDaughters (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • School of Psychology
    @PsychCardiffUni (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Dr Becky Wood
    @thewoodbug (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Kristen Bottema-Beutel
    @KristenBott (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Louise - Âû
    @au_louise (Twitter)

    RT @autismcrisis: Contra predictions, compensation scores in autistic adults were unrelated to sex or age at diagnosis (range 3-70 years) h…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Meng-Chuan Lai 賴孟泉
    @mengchuanlai (Twitter)

    RT @autismcrisis: Contra predictions, compensation scores in autistic adults were unrelated to sex or age at diagnosis (range 3-70 years) h…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Dr.Heather MacKenzie
    @DrHeatherMacKen (Twitter)

    RT @autismcrisis: Contra predictions, compensation scores in autistic adults were unrelated to sex or age at diagnosis (range 3-70 years) h…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Michelle Dawson
    @autismcrisis (Twitter)

    Contra predictions, compensation scores in autistic adults were unrelated to sex or age at diagnosis (range 3-70 years) https://t.co/MGX0tROuqP and 3 of 4 compensation strategies were unrelated to diagnosis or AQ scores ("autistic traits")
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Prof Angelica Ronald
    @Gelironald (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Dr Catherine Crompton
    @cjcrompton (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Noah Sasson
    @Noahsasson (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Dr Gavin R. Stewart (@gavrobstew.bsky.social)
    @gavrobstew (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Vicky Milner
    @vic_milner (Twitter)

    RT @Lucy_Livingston: Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularA…
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    February 12, 2020

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  • Dr Lucy Livingston
    @Lucy_Livingston (Twitter)

    Our new paper on quantifying #CompensatoryStrategies in adults with/without diagnosed #Autism published in @MolecularAutism @HappeLab @vic_milner @PsychCardiffUni @WARC_Cardiff @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL @BathPsychology https://t.co/erZOQ0RAsS
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Abstract Synopsis

  • Researchers investigated how adults with and without autism use compensatory strategies to navigate social situations, highlighting a lack of existing knowledge in this area.
  • 117 adults participated in the study, revealing that those with autism often reported employing more strategies, indicating a correlation with autistic traits and higher education levels.
  • The findings suggest the importance of measuring these compensatory strategies for better understanding and managing autism, though the specific sample may limit the results' generalizability to the broader autistic community.