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Another study in 2010 found that those with ASD were 10 times more likely to be referred to a gender identity clinic than those in the general population.<ref>https://dx.doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10803-010-0935-9</ref>. This poses a problem to the extreme male brain theory of autism, because both sexes were equally likely to exhibit gender dysphoria. Whereas one would expect females to be dysphoric than males if the extreme male brain theory was valid. However, the authors state that this form of gender dysphoria may be atypical, and could possibly be related to the obsessional interests often found in those in ASD. | Another study in 2010 found that those with ASD were 10 times more likely to be referred to a gender identity clinic than those in the general population.<ref>https://dx.doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10803-010-0935-9</ref>. This poses a problem to the extreme male brain theory of autism, because both sexes were equally likely to exhibit gender dysphoria. Whereas one would expect females to be dysphoric than males if the extreme male brain theory was valid. However, the authors state that this form of gender dysphoria may be atypical, and could possibly be related to the obsessional interests often found in those in ASD. | ||
It was also found that, contrary to the majority of typical developing individuals with gender dysphoria, those in the study who exhibited both gender dysphoria and ASD were not attracted to their natal sex, but were attracted to individuals of the opposite birth sex. This may also be explained by the [[Trans-vestigiality hypothesis]], i.e. the idea that the social exclusion and sexual frustration often | It was also found that, contrary to the majority of typical developing individuals with gender dysphoria, those in the study who exhibited both gender dysphoria and ASD were not attracted to their natal sex, but were attracted to individuals of the opposite birth sex. This may also be explained by the [[Trans-vestigiality hypothesis]], i.e. the idea that the social exclusion and sexual frustration often experienced by autistic males in particular, may contribute to them 'transitioning' to a female gender identity in order to gain access to women, by evading competition with other males. They possibly also romantically benefit from the social caché that progressive circles often confer upon transsexuals. | ||
==Women on Aspies== | ==Women on Aspies== | ||