Considerations for Expanding Research and Clinical Care for the Neurodivergent Gender Diverse Population.
Cureus
; 15(12): e51060, 2023 Dec.
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Little is currently known about the relationship between gender diversity and neurodiversity, although a growing body of researchers and clinicians are searching for more information to better serve this population. Gender-diverse individuals are three to six times more likely than cisgender individuals to identify as autistic or to report possible undiagnosed autism or autistic traits. Many gender-diverse individuals experience a shortage of gender-affirming medical care and are disproportionately impacted by barriers to mental health services. Similarly, autistic individuals report that the most common barrier to care is a lack of knowledgeable providers and/or resistance from providers to tailor care toward their specific needs. Two key areas in need of further research are 1) clinical approaches to gender-affirming medical and mental health care for neurodivergent patients and 2) the prevention and treatment of suicidality in gender-diverse neurodivergent individuals. Increasing collaborations amongst gender-diverse neurodivergent individuals, researchers, and clinicians are needed in order to further research and clinical practice to most directly and effectively improve physical and mental health care for the gender-diverse neurodivergent patient population.
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