By Ariane Resnick — 2021
From increased awareness to more diagnoses, neurodiversity has our attention
Read on www.verywellmind.com
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Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.
Autistic queer folk may experience struggles for acceptance in both identities.
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.
Who owns your identity, and how can old ways of thinking be replaced?
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