"They Thought It Was an Obsession": Trajectories and Perspectives of Autistic Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Strang, John F.; Powers, Meredith D.; Knauss, Megan; Sibarium, Ely; Leibowitz, Scott F.; Kenworthy, Lauren; Sadikova, Eleonora; Wyss, Shannon; Willing, Laura; Caplan, Reid; Pervez, Noor; Nowak, Joel; Gohari, Dena; Gomez-Lobo, Veronica; Call, David; Anthony, Laura G.
Titel	"They Thought It Was an Obsession": Trajectories and Perspectives of Autistic Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48 (2018) 12, S.4039-4055 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-018-3723-6
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Sexual Identity; Scientific Research; Sexual Orientation; Homosexuality; Adolescent Attitudes; Developmental Stages; Minority Groups; Fear; Correlation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; Sexuelle Orientierung; Homosexualität; Ethnische Minderheit; Furcht; Korrelation
Abstract	Despite research exploring autism in gender-diverse adolescents, no studies have elicited these individuals' perspectives. In-depth interviews with 22 well-characterized autistic gender-diverse adolescents revealed critical themes, including: recollections of pre-pubertal gender nonconformity; vivid experiences of gender dysphoria; a fear of social gender expression due to perceived animosity toward transgender people; and specific challenges that result from the interplay of gender diversity and neurodiversity. During the ~ 22 month study social gender affirmation increased in six participants and gender dysphoria attenuated in four participants. Given the ethical imperative to understand and prioritize the voiced perspectives and needs of autistic gender minority adolescents as well as the discovery of shared themes and experiences in this population, results should inform clinical research approaches and priorities. (As Provided).
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