Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD
Conditions
Brief summary
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
Interventions
OTHERQualitative
Interviews collected with participants concerning their experience of gender identity healthcare
Sponsors
University of Nottingham
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | From March 2025 to September 2026 | Qualitative interview |
Outcome results
None listed