Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Autistic Individuals

This resource is intended for gender-affirming health care providers who want to provide better care for their autistic clients. It is part of the research project Understanding Trans Autistic People’s Experiences of Gender-Affirming Care in Ontario. The researcher interviewed twelve autistic adults who had accessed gender- affirming care in the past five years in Ontario, Canada. Participants shared their recommendations for improving gender-affirming care for autistic people. This document summarizes these recommendations and includes quotes from participants and links to additional resources.