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Peer reviewedWilliams, Patricia Gail; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
This case study of two young males (ages 3 and 5) with autism who have preoccupations with feminine activities and objects addresses the establishment of gender identity in children with autism and the need for further study of the complex interplay of environmental and neurobiologic factors affecting gender identity and preoccupations in autism.…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Child Development
