ArticleAutism in adulthood2024
"You Are the Expert of Your Own Experience": A Thematic Analysis of Experiences of Autism and Gender Diversity in Adulthood.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Autistic Traits and Camouflaging: A Meta-Analysis.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Pooled it
- Healthcare experiences of transgender and gender-diverse people in the UK: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Gender Diversity, Gender Dysphoria/Incongruence, and the Intersection with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Updated Scoping Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- 'It's quite difficult to put Autistic relationships in a box': A qualitative exploration of romantic relationships in gender and sexually diverse Autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- "I had this fear that as an autistic person, they would take me less seriously": Trans autistic experiences of epistemic (in)justice in gender-affirming care.International journal of transgender health · 2026Article
- "I Don't Understand Their Sense of Belonging": Exploring How Nonbinary Autistic Adults Experience Gender.Autism in adulthood · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Autistic people are more likely to report gender dysphoric traits, and transgender and gender-expansive individuals frequently report higher scores on self-report measures of autistic traits. Despite the clear association between autism and gender diversity, there is a dearth of qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of autistic adults. Methods: This study contributes to the evidence base by exploring the strengths and challenges of the intersectional experiences of autism and gender diversity in adulthood. Twelve transgender/gender-expansive autistic people participated in an online semi-structured interview or an open-ended survey, and reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: Three main themes were identified: (1) Navigating a gender journey, (2) The impact of social context on self, and (3) Provision of health care. Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of acknowledging the unique experiences of being both an autistic and transgender/gender-expansive person to further understand the intersection between autism and gender diversity.
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