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?
Welcome Swangirl! A somewhat similar experience. In case I haven't already said so: I was born male in 1948, and in my childhood there was no concept of transgender. I knew I was attracted to girls - as soon as I was old enough to know that - so I wasn't gay. The only other option was to be a "proper" boy, so I did my best to be one. I transitioned socially and in employment in 2011 and completed GRS in 2014. I am also high functioning Aspie, with a B.Sc. in Computational Science and Mathematics and an M.Sc. in Microelectrolic Systems Design.
Now I'm retired from paid employment and very busy in my church and other voluntary work. Which reminds me - owing to a slight messup in the planning I'm sharing the ministry next Sunday evening. I must get busy and write a sermon ...