By Emily Hashimoto — 2020
A queer author of color on the limits of language and the maximums of love.
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My story differs from many others who grow up with a developmental disorder, because at the same time, I was also finding my way as a young gay man.
Having ASD increases the risk of depression in teens, but effective treatments are available
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Things have dramatically improved in my life since high school. I am lucky that I have a family that loves me, that I have friends who support me and that I live in a progressive area like Montgomery County, Maryland. Many people are less lucky.
Studies vary widely on the percentage of people with autism who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual. One analysis suggested the rate is 15 to 35 percent among autistic people who do not have intellectual disability.