Autism and Gender Identity
Autism and Gender Identity
Description
Professionals commonly refer to the gender gap in autism, using the 4:1 ratio of autistic boys to girls. How does this ratio oversimplify the gender gap and exclude autistic trans and non-binary individuals? This webinar will provide an introduction to gender identity, discuss the intersection of autism and gender, dispel myths about “male” and “female” autism, and share best practices for supporting autistic people of all genders.
Learning Objectives:
Provide an introduction to gender identity and gender justice.
Discuss the intersection of autism and gender identity.
Understand the impact of diagnostic bias.
Learn best practices for working with autistic people of all genders.
Speaker
Helen Rottier Graduate Student in Disability Studies and Research Assistant, Department on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
Recorded on June 10, 2020
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Awesome video:) I have Asperger’s and I am also transgender:) So glad the world is bringing more awareness to this:) I remember the days where some told one you don’t know if you are transgender because you are on the spectrum. It’s like denying who you are. In reality those are 2 beautiful qualities to have. It’s a shame the neurotypical world doesn’t appreciate it very much.