The CAT-Q (Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire) is designed to help adults identify behaviors they may use to “mask” or hide autistic traits. Prosper Health’s latest educational piece includes expert commentary from AMFM Healthcare’s Angeleena Francis, offering clarity on a topic many adults are newly exploring.
Angeleena explains that camouflaging can include copying social behaviors, suppressing natural responses, or overcompensating to fit in socially. While many adults do this instinctively, long-term masking can contribute to exhaustion, stress, and burnout. Tools like the CAT-Q help individuals understand these patterns and determine whether additional support may be helpful.
For a full breakdown of the CAT-Q and Angeleena’s insights, head to the complete Prosper Health feature.
