ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2018
The Co-occurrence of Gender Dysphoria and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults: An Analysis of Cross-Sectional and Clinical Chart Data.
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- Gender Identity and Gender Dysphoria in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2026Pooled it
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gender Dysphoria/Incongruence. A systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Pooled it
- Gender Dysphoria, Sexuality and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Map Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2018Pooled it
- Anxiety symptoms and self-reported executive functioning in transgender and gender nonconforming adults: associations with autistic traits and depression.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Sex Differences and Parent-Teacher Discrepancies in Reports of Autism Traits: Evidence for Camouflaging in a School Setting.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Psychiatric Clinical Presentations in Adolescents and Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder With and Without Co-Occurring Gender Diversity: A Retrospective Chart Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Gender Dysphoria & Dissociative Identity Disorder in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Psychopharmacology bulletin · 2025Article
- Autistic Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Clinical Sample of Adolescents Seeking Medical Gender-Affirming Treatment in Norway.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- "I Don't Understand Their Sense of Belonging": Exploring How Nonbinary Autistic Adults Experience Gender.Autism in adulthood · 2024Article
- Research methods at the intersection of gender diversity and autism: A scoping review.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2024Article
- Gender Incongruence in Danish Youth (GenDa): A Protocol for a Retrospective Cohort Study of Danish Children and Adolescents Referred to a National Gender Identity Service.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Gender Incongruence and Autistic Traits: Cerebral and Behavioral Underpinnings.Archives of sexual behavior · 2024Article
- Autistic Traits, Gender Minority Stress, and Mental Health in Transgender and Non-Binary Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Engaging the AQ10 to Predict Professional Burnout or Poor Work-Related Psychological Wellbeing Among Anglican Clergy in Wales.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- "Maybe No One Knows We Need Help": Understanding the Experiences of Autistic Working Mothers in Australia.Autism in adulthood · 2024Article
- Theories on the Link Between Autism Spectrum Conditions and Trans Gender Modality: a Systematic Review.Review journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Review
- Prevalence and Comorbidity of Gender Dysphoria in Taiwan, 2010-2019.Archives of sexual behavior · 2023Review
- Brief Report: Links Between Nonconformity to Gender Norms, Autistic Features, and Internalizing Symptoms in a Non-clinical College Sample.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- A Gender-Based Point of View in Pediatric Neurology.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Intersectional Stigma for Autistic People at Work: A Compound Adverse Impact Effect on Labor Force Participation and Experiences of Belonging.Autism in adulthood · 2022Article
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Abstract
Quantitative studies indicate an overrepresentation of ASD in individuals with GD. This study aims to determine the prevalence of autistic traits or ASD in adults with GD using two different data collection methods: (1) cross-sectional data using the social responsiveness scale-adults (SRS-A) and the autism quotient (AQ) (n = 63). (2) Clinical chart data (n = 532). Mean SRS-A scores were significantly higher compared to a norm population. Almost 5% of the patients with GD scored above the cut-off as measured by the AQ. In 32 patients (6%), a certain ASD diagnosis was found in the patient files, which is sixfold higher compared to the general population. Significantly more "birth assigned male" were affected compared to "birth assigned female".
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