At the Intersection of Autism and Gender Diversity: Supporting Neuro-Gender Queer Youth

• By: Sharla D. Biefeld, PhD Developmental Psychologist
• September 15th, 2025
• Fall 2025 Issue, gender affirming care, gender diversity, neurodiversity, queer youth, resources, stigma and discrimination, supportive communities, youth mental health
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Gender-diverse and neurodiverse youth share more than just the word ‘diverse.’ These groups are not mutually exclusive populations but instead have considerable overlap. Estimates of the co-occurrence of neurodiversity and gender diversity vary. However, some research suggests that autistic...