Autism and Gender Identity
There is increasing awareness among parents, caregivers, clinicians and therapists that there is a clear link between gender identity issues and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We know that currently, 76%…
A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum
This book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Looking at the ways autism presents differently in girls than in boys,…
Neurodiverse Relationships
Comprised of the accounts of twelve heterosexual couples in which the man is on the Autism Spectrum, this book invites both partners to discuss their own perspectives of different key…
Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum
Parents of girls on the autism spectrum often wish their daughters were celebrated for their talents, rather than discouraged for their differences. They recognise that their children's unique natures may…
Erin Brewer: Interview series with detransitioners
Erin Brewer has interviewed several detransitioners about their experiences, what led to their trans identification and how they came to detransition. At the end of this post is a list…
Martian in the Playground
This deceptively little book contains more truth and provides more insight into what it is like to have Asperger′s Syndrome than many a weighty tome on the subject. It offers…
Gender Issues for Autistic girls
This article first appeared on the Autism Hampshire website. It is reproduced here with kind permission of the Author. Advice for Parents with Gender Atyptical Daughters I write this article…
Autism expert concerned over autistic girls declaring a transgender identity
In The Times Newspaper, a global expert on autism, Prof Christopher Gillberg, says autistic girls are adopting trans identities as they are ‘particularly vulnerable to seizing on a single answer…
Gender change is no fix for Autism
The Australian Article (paywall) The story was also covered in The Daily Mail. Article in The Australian, quoting Tony Attwood's statement that gender change in children could lead to later…