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?
Hello! such a sparse crowd! Born in 1949 (male baby) before all of these fancy terms were coined.
Obviously confused watching TV in 1950's and 1960's. I did not asked to be a boy. Both my Mother
and Father passed before I received complete GRS to female in 2009..USA Transitioned on the job in 2004. Yeah I though about Aspergers before....interesting.
Whatever! I am high-functioning "something". Masters chemistry 1975.
Retired woman on SS; Jan 2017, USA.