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Table 2 Categories and subcategories

From: How much of my true self can i show? social adaptation in autistic women: a qualitative study

Category

Subcategory

Maintaining relationships with other people

Having a social relationship

Be in a balanced relationship

Maintain harmony with other people

Fulfilling one’s role

Have a job and being independent

Fulfilling one’s social role

Past experiences of “maladaptation”

Difficulties in interpersonal relationships

Difficulties at work

Trying to adapt to society

Expectations and evaluations of others

Learning from previous social experiences

Trying to live as I am

Difficulties due to characteristics

Understanding and coping with my characteristics

Coming to terms

with society

State of my social adaptation

What I keep in mind regarding social adaptation

Understanding and acceptance from the environment