Autism spectrum disorders in gender dysphoric children and adolescents.
Only case reports have described the co-occurrence of gender identity disorder (GID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study examined this co-occurrence using a systematic approach. Children and adolescents (115 boys and 89 girls, mean age 10.8, SD = 3.58) referred to a gender identity clini...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 40; no. 8; pp. 930 - 937 |
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Springer Nature
Aug2010
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| Sumario: | Only case reports have described the co-occurrence of gender identity disorder (GID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study examined this co-occurrence using a systematic approach. Children and adolescents (115 boys and 89 girls, mean age 10.8, SD = 3.58) referred to a gender identity clinic received a standardized assessment during which a GID diagnosis was made and ASD suspected cases were identified. The Dutch version of the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (10th rev., DISCO-10) was administered to ascertain ASD classifications. The incidence of ASD in this sample of children and adolescents was 7.8% ( n = 16). Clinicians should be aware of co-occurring ASD and GID and the challenges it generates in clinical management. |
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