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With just a few weeks to go until June, this week’s podcast is a short summary of the prevalence of transsexuality in the autism community and how many people are autistic in the trans community. More importantly, there are guidelines about the identification and care for those who have these co-occurring conditions. The references mentioned are below:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36996732/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36721890/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36358354/

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15374416.2016.1228462

https://4w.pub/autism-puberty-gender-dysphoria-view-from-an-autistic-desisted-woman/amp/

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It turns out that autistic individuals have a higher rate of gender variance than those not on the spectrum. This doesn’t require treatment in the traditional sense, but a better awareness, psychosocial supports, and understanding among clinicians that can provide services and help for those that need it. Today’s podcast focuses on recent studies linking being LGBTQIA+ and autistic, sharing information on mental health issues in this group as well as guidelines to help those with ASD receive the services they are entitled to. As illustrated in one study included in the podcast, shamefully, his does not always happen.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32770077/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34121545/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33526233/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32056117/

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13623613211024098

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27775428/

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This week’s podcast is dedicated to the “T” in LGBTQ –  trans.  Several studies over the past few years have linked higher rates of gender variance in people with autism and higher rates of autism traits in those who are trans.  Why?  Are they biologically or psychologically linked or both?  This is important for understanding, not treatment or intervention.  This week’s podcast celebrates trans people who are also autistic.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30547258

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29752630

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30920347

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23864402