What can understanding autistic transgender individuals tell us about sex differences in ASD?

Happy Pride! In honor of June, this week’s podcast focuses on the specific needs of those who are transgender or sexually diverse and also autistic. What is the prevalence of autism in those who are transgender and what is the prevalence of being transgender in those who are autistic? New research has emerged which shows that mental and physical health problems are more prevalent in those with an autism diagnosis and transgender compared to those who are not autistic and transgender. What can we learn about sex differences in diagnoses of males and females through studying those who are also transgender? Also, Laura Graham Holmes who authored one of the studies comments on the importance of her research. Click to access 10.1177_07067437261442432.pdf https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.70235 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41614651 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-17794-1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41533668