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ArticleJAACAP open2026

Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Gender-Diverse Individuals: A Modified Delphi Study of Clinician Experts in the Fields of Autism and Gender Diversity.

Kate Cooper, Anna I R van der Miesen, Meng-Chuan Lai

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Kate CooperUniversity College London, United Kingdom.
Anna I R van der MiesenAmsterdam University Medical Centers, Location Vrije Universiteit, Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Meng-Chuan LaiMargaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health and Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Abstract

Objective: There is limited evidence-based guidance about how autism diagnostic assessments should be conducted for gender-diverse people. This study aimed to integrate expert knowledge on key clinical considerations for these assessments. Method: A modified Delphi study was conducted. World experts in the field (N = 21) were invited to complete 2 rounds of surveys. Survey one collected open-text responses about key clinical considerations when conducting diagnostic assessments, structured around the Results: Round one resulted in 65 individual statements, of which 37 met our definition for reporting. These statements, summarizing expert opinions, were categorized as being general considerations for assessments, linked to the Conclusion: The summary of expert opinions provides preliminary considerations for clinicians working in this field and for researchers to use as hypotheses for empirical investigations.

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autismautism assessmentsDelphi studygender diversitygender identity

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PMID41737766
PMCPMC12925900

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