This anonymous online study explores how masking/camouflaging, authenticity, loneliness, and wellbeing relate to one another across different neurotypes and lived experiences. It focuses particularly on autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults, while also including otherwise neurodivergent, questioning, and non-neurodivergent adults.

The study asks about experiences such as camouflaging neurodivergent traits, managing social expectations, feeling able to be yourself, being misunderstood, and access to socially compatible relationships. It includes established questionnaires and exploratory questions about social understanding, social expectations, misinterpretation, and compatible relationships.

Participation is open worldwide to adults aged 18 years or older who are fluent in English. A formal diagnosis is not required. The survey is anonymous and takes around 20–30 minutes to complete. Participant information and consent are shown before the questionnaire begins.

This study is being conducted at the University of St Andrews as part of the Laidlaw Scholars Programme, under the supervision of Dr Lizzie Bradford. It has received favourable ethical approval from the University of St Andrews School of Psychology and Neuroscience Ethics Committee: PS-1735-2378-2026.

Name of Organization:
University of St Andrews

For questions, please email::
Safir Blyznyuk, [email protected]; Dr Lizzie Bradford, [email protected]

Study Link: 
https://standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4GXNtlTqIxBgvXM