a Correlation between camouflaging and BEQ emotional expressivity in males and females with ASD. The correlation was significant in females (r = − 0.607, p = 0.048), but not males (r = 0.039, p = 0.891). b Correlation between camouflaging and BEQ positive emotionality in males and females with ASD. The correlation was significant in females (r = − 0.676, p = 0.022), but not males (r = − 0.224, p = 0.422)