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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. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
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…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sexual Identity, Scientific Research
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George, Rita; Stokes, Mark A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
There is increased mental-health adversity among individuals with autism spectrum disorder. At the same time, sexual and gender minority groups experience poorer mental-health when compared to heteronormative populations. Recent research suggests that autistic individuals report increased non-heterosexuality and gender-dysphoric traits. The…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Sexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity
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Dewinter, J.; De Graaf, H.; Begeer, S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
This study compared sexual orientation and romantic relationship experience in a large sample of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (n = 675) and general population peers (n = 8064). Gender identity was explored in the ASD group in relation to assigned gender at birth. Compared to general population peers, more people with…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Intimacy, Interpersonal Relationship, Adolescents