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It was also found that, contrary to the majority of typically 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 female gender identity to gain access to women, via the evasion of direct competition with other males. They possibly also romantically benefit from the social cachét that progressive circles often confer upon transsexuals. | It was also found that, contrary to the majority of typically 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 female gender identity to gain access to women, via the evasion of direct competition with other males. They possibly also romantically benefit from the social cachét that progressive circles often confer upon transsexuals. | ||
Some have also suggested that this much greater prevalence of gender dysphoria among autistics may be attributed to the higher rate of sexual paraphilias among autistics, as one of the causes of gender dysphoria is autogynephilia, or being sexually aroused by the thought of oneself being a woman <ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/GHSVtLYcS48/</ref> <ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3180619/</ref> | Some have also suggested that this much greater prevalence of gender dysphoria among autistics may be attributed to the higher rate of sexual paraphilias among autistics, as one of the causes of gender dysphoria is autogynephilia, or being sexually aroused by the thought of oneself being a woman. <ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/GHSVtLYcS48/</ref> <ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3180619/</ref> | ||
==Women on aspies== | ==Women on aspies== | ||