How Much Do You Mask?
25 questions about how you navigate social situations. Measures three dimensions of autistic camouflaging: compensation, masking, and assimilation.
The CAT-Q (Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire) was developed by Hull et al. (2019) to measure behaviors that traditional autism assessments miss. Many autistic people, particularly women and those identified later in life, learn to suppress or disguise their autistic traits in social settings.
A total score of 100 or above indicates significant camouflaging. The assessment takes about 10 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers.
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The CAT-Q was developed by Hull, Mandy, Lai, Baron-Cohen, Allison, Smith, and Petrides (2019) and published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. It is the first validated measure of social camouflaging in autism.
Camouflaging is not unique to autism, but autistic people tend to camouflage at higher levels and with greater psychological cost. High camouflaging is associated with increased anxiety, depression, and burnout. Understanding your camouflaging profile can inform therapeutic approach and self-care strategies.