Objective Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is significantly over-represented among
transgender adolescents. Independently, ASD and gender diversity are associated with�…

This review provides an update on the growing body of research related to the mental health
of transgender youth that has emerged since the 2011 publication of the Institute of Medicine�…

Executive function (EF) underlies broad health and adaptive outcomes. For transgender
youth, navigating gender discernment and gender affirmation demand EF. Yet, factors�…

Autistic traits are over-represented in transgender populations, and gender variance is high
in autistic individuals. Furthermore, some evidence suggests that the autism/transgender�…

It is unclear whether transgender and gender-diverse individuals have elevated rates of
autism diagnosis or traits related to autism compared to cisgender individuals in large non�…

Purpose Transgender youth represent a vulnerable population at risk for negative mental
health outcomes including depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidality. Limited data exist�…

Despite research exploring autism in gender-diverse adolescents, no studies have elicited
these individuals' perspectives. In-depth interviews with 22 well-characterized autistic�…

Background: Previous research has consistently reported high rates of mental health
symptomatology and lower social support in young treatment seeking transgender�…

Importance Black and Latinx transgender youth experience stigma that may increase their
susceptibility to mental health symptoms. Objective To compare past-year mental health�…

Purpose Transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) adolescents and young adults
experience mental health problems, including anxiety and depression, at an elevated rate�…