A comparison of gender diversity in transgender young people with and without autistic traits from the Trans 20 cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an elevated co-occurrence of autism in trans individuals, with recent meta-analyses suggesting that 11% of trans individuals are autistic. The presence of autism in trans young people can create clinical challenges by adding complexity to the presentation, assessment and management of those presenting to gender clinics. Although many trans young people display traits of autism, how these traits relate to the nature of their gender diversity is unclear.

Methods

This study compared gender identity, gender expression and gender dysphoria (GD) in trans young people with and without autistic traits. Baseline data from a cohort study of trans children and adolescents who first attended the Royal Children's Hospital Gender Service (Victoria, Australia) between F

SUBMITTER: Tollit MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11127512 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature