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Videos
Framework to Support Neurodivergent and Queer People”-episode #30 of the Neuroqueering podcast
Autism AND Sexuality|Purple Ella
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Rediscovering Aotearoa: Takatāpui | LGBTQIA+
Young, Autistic and Gay: A Matter of Pride
Autigender: Disability, Gender, and What You Can Do as Allies | Yenn Purkis | TEDxCanberra
Spectrum: Autistic and Disabled LGBT+ Young People Speak Out
Coming out as LGBTQ+ when you’re autistic
The Full Spectrum: What’s is like to be gay and autistic?
Autigender: Disability, Gender, and What You Can Do as Allies | Yenn Purkis | TEDxCanberra
#NowIKnow – Lex’s story
What’s the Disabili-Tea | Episode 1: Misty Frequency | RNZ
What is AutiGender? – The Relationship Between Autism & Gender – An Autistic Perspective
Tūturu Episode 3: Gender Pronouns
Pronouns
Being Gay AND Autistic – What’s It Like?
Neuroqueering🌈
Websites
Neuroqueer
An introduction by Dr Nick Walker
Resources
Books for Adults
- Middleton, E. (2023) UNMASKED: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence. Penguin Life. (Kindle, audiobook, hardcover)
- Nerenberg, J. (2021) Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You. HarperCollins US. (All formats)
Books for Children
- The Rainbow Brain – 30 November 2023 by Sandhya Menon (Hardcover)
- When My Brain Is Messy – 17 April 2023 by Tania Wieclaw (Author), Rahul Chakraborty (Illustrator) (All formats)
Web Articles
Neuroqueering for a More Inclusive Future | by The Autistic Burnout 🔥 | Medium
Intersectionality: Neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ Identities — Heart and Mind Psychology and Testing
What Queer Individuals with Marginalized Identities Hope You Recall After Pride (verywellmind.com)
Gender Affirming Strategies – LGBTQ+ and Allies Commons – University of San Diego
Research Articles
Bejerot, S., & Eriksson, J. M. (2014). Sexuality and gender role in autism spectrum disorder: A case control study. PLoS ONE 9(1), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087961
George, R,. & Stokes, M. A. (2018). Sexual orientation in autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research, 11(1), 131-141.
Kallitsounaki, A., & Williams, D. M. (2022). Autism spectrum disorder and gender dysphoria/incongruence. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
May, T., Pang, K. C., & Williams, K. (2017). Brief report: Sexual attraction and relationships in adolescents with autism. J Autism Dev Disord, 47, 1910-1916.
McQuaid, G. A., Gendy, J., Lee, N. R., Wallace, G. L. (2023). Sexual minority identities in autistic adults: Diversity and associations with mental health symptoms and subjective quality of life. Autism in Adulthood, 5(2).
Autism, LGBTQIA+, and The Intersectionality of Gender and Sexuality (pesi.com)
Autistic individuals are more likely to be LGBTQ+ | University of Cambridge
LGBTQIA+ and Autism – Autism Research Institute
LGBTQ + and autism spectrum disorder: Experiences and challenges – PMC (nih.gov)
Sexual Orientation in Autism Spectrum Disorder – PubMed (nih.gov)