Camouflage and autism
Éric Fombonne
Abstract
The theme of camouflage recently gained unexpected momentum in autism research. Symposia and panel discussions are devoted to ' camouflage' in autism conferences. Because of its association with intended deception, the term camouflage has poor fit with the autism world. However, psychopathologists have a long tradition of resorting to camouflage-like terminology, from Freud's reaction formation, to pseudoschizophrenia, to Winnicott's false self, to masked depression, and even to the recent quasi-autism, artfully telling us that what we see is actually not what we see but rather what we cannot see. Is 'Camouflaged Autism' the next in line nosographical pearl?
Topics & Concepts
CamouflageAutismPsychologyTheme (computing)PsychoanalysisTerminologyDevelopmental psychologyPhilosophyComputer scienceOperating systemArtificial intelligenceLinguisticsAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersChild Development and Digital Technology