Autistic Traits in Treatment-Seeking Transgender Adults.

Authors
Glazebrook, Cris 
Bouman, Walter Pierre 
Glidden, Derek 
Baron-Cohen, Simon 

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Abstract

The present study aimed to compare prevalence of autistic traits measured by the self-reported autism spectrum quotient-short (AQ-short) in a transgender clinical population (n = 656) matched by age and sex assigned at birth to a cisgender community sample. Results showed that transgender and cisgender people reported similar levels of possible autistic caseness. Transgender people assigned female were more likely to have clinically significant autistic traits compared to any other group. No difference was found between those assigned male. High AQ scores may not be indicative of the presence of an autism spectrum condition as the difference between groups mainly related to social behaviours; such scores may be a reflection of transgender people's high social anxiety levels due to negative past experiences.

Publication Date
2018-12
Online Publication Date
2018-04-13
Acceptance Date
Keywords
Autism spectrum conditions, Autism spectrum quotient (AQ), Autistic traits, Social anxiety, Social issues, Transgender, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Case-Control Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Prevalence, Self Report, Social Behavior, Transgender Persons, United Kingdom, Young Adult
Journal Title
J Autism Dev Disord
Journal ISSN
0162-3257
1573-3432
Volume Title
48
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Sponsorship
Autism Research Trust (unknown)