Published on 12, July, 2020
My experience, based on a rather small sample, is that there is a strong overlap between being on the Spectrum and having at least some doubts about ones gender identity. Possibly our lack of social awareness (= tact) means we are more ready to admit to something that most people would keep well hidden. Possibly there is a real correlation.
At one point I found that of the four male Aspies regularly posting to a small forum, three had well developed female personas. Too small a sample, but interesting. Another forum member was a paintball ref and really one of the lads (and female).
Anyone else willing to speak for themselves? Any parents noticed boyish girls or girlish boys?
I'm not sure it matters, but if it matters to you, that's OK too. Can you say what your particular interest is in knowing?
Sorry to ask, but for my part I just talk to people. Occasionaly someone will say what their gender is, and some user names give it away too I suppose, but unless it's something in particular to do with getting a diagnosis, my answers will be the same. The exception is when we talk about the difficulties of female diagnosis.