Hannon, Benjamin Ross;
(2020)
The role of VIQ in the camouflaging of autistic traits.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
Aims: Camouflaging autistic traits during social interactions is thought to draw upon high-level cognitive abilities. However, there is little information about which cognitive abilities may facilitate such camouflaging. One potential candidate is verbal intelligence. As such, the current research investigated whether verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ) could predict camouflaging behaviour. Methods: A total of 59 adolescents, aged between 13-17, completed a battery of cognitive and behavioural tasks. Adolescents and parents also completed a series of questionnaires. Three distinct, but related metrics of camouflaging behaviour were calculated. This included a mathematical discrepancy between observer and self-rated autistic status, self-rated camouflaging scores, and parent-rated camouflaging scores. Performance on a short measure of intelligence was used to assess whether VIQ could predict scores on each of these three camouflaging metrics, after controlling for executive functioning and autistic-like traits. Results: Verbal intelligence quotient was able to significantly predict scores on a camouflaging discrepancy measure, and scores on a parent-rated camouflaging questionnaire. However, VIQ was not a significant predictor of self-rated camouflaging. Conclusions: The current results suggest that VIQ is important for successfully camouflaging autistic traits, but appears less influential when someone intends to camouflage. These findings should now be used by clinicians and primary care providers to reduce the possibility of missed or misdiagnosis.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
| Title: | The role of VIQ in the camouflaging of autistic traits |
| Event: | UCL (University College London) |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2020. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10110669 |
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