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Inextricably tied: Nonbinary autistic individuals' views on how their gender identity and autism are connected
Samuelle Voltaire1, Hillary Steinberg1, Tamara Garfield1
1Drexel University, USA.
Lay Abstract:
This study explores the experiences and identities of nonbinary autistic people. The relationship between autistic and nonbinary identities has not been researched in detail. Few studies focus specifically on nonbinary autistic adults. We interviewed 44 nonbinary individuals for this study. Participants had thought-out opinions on gender identity and emphasized identifying with fluidity rather than traditional gender roles. Participants discussed the connection of their autistic and nonbinary identities and how it affected how people saw them and how they saw themselves. We have recommendations for programming, policy, and research from these findings.
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