Experiences of Healthcare for Autistic TGD Adults

To explore the experiences of autistic gender diverse adults that have attempted or are attempting to access, have accessed or are currently accessing gender identity healthcare in the United Kingdom

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Participants must be 18 years or older, they must have first-hand experiences of currently accessing, previously having accessed, or having attempted to access NHS Gender identity clinics in the United Kingdom. The participant must identify as TGD in some capacity (e.g. transgender, nonbinary) and have a formal diagnosis of autism. (Proof of formal diagnosis will not be sought, but participants will be asked about information on this. Diagnosis of autism be asked on the demographic questionnaire, along with question on the diagnosis procedure (e.g. service diagnosis, age of diagnosis). The participant must be able to communicate (verbal or written) in the English Language and be able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

People who do not meet the inclusion criteria will be excluded from the research.

Treatment and study plan

Qualitative

Other

Interviews collected with participants concerning their experience of gender identity healthcare

Primary outcomes

Interview

Time frame: From March 2025 to September 2026

Qualitative interview

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Nottingham

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Exploring the Experiences of Gender Identity Healthcare for Autistic Transgender/ Gender Diverse Adults

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Feb 28, 2025
Registry last updated: Feb 28, 2025

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