This is a brief overview of a complex identity issue within autism research. All gender identities are valid. This episode talks about how gender is discussed within autism academic research. Suicide features in this episode, so if you don’t want to hear about that right now, please wait until the next episode comes out, and mind yourself in the best way that suits you.

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Samaritans Ireland and UK – 116 123

Papyrus (people under 35) – 0800 068 4141

Autistica suicide help page - https://www.autistica.org.uk/what-is-autism/signs-and-symptoms/suicide-and-autism

BelongTo Ireland: https://www.belongto.org/

LGBT.IE Ireland: https://lgbt.ie/

National Autistic Society (LBGTQ Branch): https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/branches/lgbtq-online-branch

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TENI - Transgender Equality Network Ireland: https://teni.ie/

The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transgender-Issue-Argument-Justice/dp/0241423147

Twainbow (US): https://www.twainbow.org/

Webinar – ‘Neurodivergent & LGBTQIA+: The ‘double-rainbow’ intersection’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jny3KPoxXIc&ab_channel=NeurodiversityWeek

References

Dewinter, J. et al. (2024) 'Short report: Recommendations for education, clinical practice, research, and policy on promoting well-being in autistic youth and adults through a positive focus on sexuality and gender diversity', Autism : the international journal of research and practice, 28(3), pp. 770-779.

Fortunato, A. et al. (2022) 'Is It Autism? A Critical Commentary on the Co-Occurrence of Gender Dysphoria and Autism Spectrum Disorder', Journal of homosexuality, 69(7), pp. 1204-1221.

Gagnon, D. et al. (2023) 'ASD and Gender Dysphoria: A Review of Challenges and Facilitators for Health Professionals', Sexuality and disability, 41(3), pp. 691-706.

Hillier, A. et al. (2020) 'LGBTQ + and autism spectrum disorder: Experiences and challenges', International journal of transgender health, 21(1), pp. 98-110.

Kallitsounaki, A. and Williams, D. M. (2023) 'Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gender Dysphoria/Incongruence. A systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis', Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 53(8), pp. 3103-3117.

World Health Organisation. (2006). Defining sexual health: Report of a technical consultation on sexual health 28–31 January 2002, Geneva.