Phenomenology of gender dysphoria in autism: a multiperspective qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autistic people are overrepresented in gender clinic settings, but limited evidence is available to guide clinical decision making for this patient group. We aimed to generate a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenology of gender dysphoria in autistic people.

Methods

We conducted a multi-perspectival interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), from five different perspectives; autistic young people and adults with experience of gender dysphoria, parents of young people, and clinicians working with autistic people with gender dysphoria in both adult and young person settings (n = 68).

Results

IPA analysis resulted in two themes, 'discovering gender identity' and 'the complexities of moving towards gender comfort'. Participants agreed that there wa

SUBMITTER: Cooper K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087378 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature