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Transgender and gender-diverse adults more likely to be diagnosed as autistic

from Technology Networks

Transgender and gender-diverse adults more likely to be diagnosed as autistic Technology Networks Transgender and gender-diverse adults are three to six times more likely as cisgender adults (individuals whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth) to be diagnosed as autistic, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Cambridge's Autism Research Centre. This research, conducted using data from over 600,000 adult individuals, confirms previous smaller scale studies from clinics. The results are published today in Nature Communications. READ MORE

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