ERIC Number: EJ1449965
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
EISSN: EISSN-1461-7005
Inextricably Tied: Nonbinary Autistic Individuals' Views on How Their Gender Identity and Autism Are Connected
Samuelle Voltaire; Hillary Steinberg; Tamara Garfield; Kyle Chvasta; Katherine Ardeleanu; Maci Brown; Lindsay Shea
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v28 n12 p3156-3166 2024
This study explores the experiences and identities of nonbinary autistic people, an under-researched population. While past studies have posited a co-occurrence of autism and transgender identity, little research focuses specifically on nonbinary autistic adults. This community-based study draws on interview data from 44 nonbinary participants. Participants expressed nuanced and informed understandings of their gender identities, highlighting fluidity and a rejection traditional binary gender roles. Participants discussed the connection of their autistic and nonbinary identities and how their identity is shaped by external forces such as politics, community, and interpersonal relationships. Findings highlight the need for the inclusion of nonbinary autistic people in autism research and for autism services and programming to be affirming of various gender identities.
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sexual Identity, Adults, Sex Role, Attitudes, Political Influences, Community Influence, Interpersonal Relationship, LGBTQ People
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (DHHS)
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Grant or Contract Numbers: UT6MC45902