Transgender and gender diverse autistic adults' experiences of (un)belonging.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Clinical impressions suggest a significant overlap of autistic as well as transgender and gender diverse identities, implying a need for research that explores TGD autistic experiences in greater depth, including experiences of (un)belonging.

Methods

We shared trans and gender diverse autistic adults' experiences of belonging and unbelonging to contribute to knowledge around their lived experiences. We present findings from biographical narrative interpretive interviews with thirteen trans and gender diverse autistic people (aged 20-50). We used reflexive thematic analysis to generate themes across three levels of belonging: macro, meso and micro. Analysis within these levels clarified (un)belonging within power dynamics and structures, as well as collective and

SUBMITTER: Munday K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12714282 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature