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 Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: Article mentions transgender-Asperger's link |
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Twin Boys, One Transgender, Become Brother and Sister
On the second page a doctor (Spack) is quoted:
Several neurological studies from Europe show brain differences in transgender people, suggesting they may be "wired" differently. Spack said that he has noticed that about 10 percent of his patients display "something in the autistic spectrum, very mild, like Asperger's [syndrome]."
Not a brand new revelation, I've seen other people note a possible link, but I do think it's interesting. |
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DemonAbyss10
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Article mentions transgender-Asperger's link |
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| purchase wrote: | Twin Boys, One Transgender, Become Brother and Sister
On the second page a doctor (Spack) is quoted:
Several neurological studies from Europe show brain differences in transgender people, suggesting they may be "wired" differently. Spack said that he has noticed that about 10 percent of his patients display "something in the autistic spectrum, very mild, like Asperger's [syndrome]."
Not a brand new revelation, I've seen other people note a possible link, but I do think it's interesting. |
As I always say with stuff of this nature, Correlations are just that Correllations, They don't necessarily mean anything, even though some of them are interesting.
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cthulhureqiuem
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| ahhh but a correlation does imply an interesting field of research just waiting to be jumped into! |
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Jadefire
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| The news likes to connect autism with pretty much everything. I wouldn't give it much heavy thought for the time being. |
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seaturtleisland
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I've heard about this but I have also heard some pretty insulting theories. I read an excerpt from Elizabeth Henault's book regarding asperger's and sexuality and her explanation was condescending.
Elizabeth Henault, of all people, a person who makes a living by researching asperger's syndrome said that transgenderism is common among aspies who are less aware of social sexual norms.
That's one explanation for a possible correlation that I just don't like at all. If I didn't understand gender roles I wouldn't be so anxious and I'd probably just do whatever the hell I want.
Some people think the correlation between gender variance and asperger's syndrome is simply a result of poor social awareness. I don't care because it doesn't help anybody and it also distorts things.
If you fall anywhere under the transgender umbrella asperger's shouldn't complicate things more than it has to. Why add to the mess? |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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I'm transgendered and DXed as Aspergers.
It didn't/doesn't help me be "less anxious." I was unaware of gender roles for a significant chunk of my childhood.
I find it amusing how some people are so opposed to transgenderism having anything to do with ASDs.
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MissUniform619
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I actually have come across this same topic repeatedly in my research!
If you are interested, see
Mukaddes, N. M. (2002). Gender identity problems in autistic children. Child: Care, Health & Development, 28(6), 529-532. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2214.2002.00301.x
Kraemer, B. , Delsignore, A. , Gundelfinger, R. , Schnyder, U. , & Hepp, U. (2005). Comorbidity of asperger syndrome and gender identity disorder. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 14(5), 292-296.
Robinow, O. (2009). Paraphilia and transgenderism: A connection with asperger's disorder?. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 24(2), 143-151.
Female-to-male transsexual people have more autistic traits. (2011). Mental Health Weekly Digest, 36-71. |
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