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2. Autism and LGBTQ identities - Wikipedia

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   Flag of Autistic Pride at a "Pride is a Protest" march in June 2021. Current research indicates that autistic people have higher rates of LGBTQ identities and feelings than the general population. [1][2][3] A variety of explanations for this have been proposed, such as prenatal hormonal exposure, which has been linked with sexual orientation ...

3. Sex and gender differences in autism - Wikipedia

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   e. Sex and gender differences in autism exist regarding prevalence, presentation, and diagnosis. Men and boys are more frequently diagnosed with autism than women and girls. It is debated whether this is due to a sex difference in rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or whether females are underdiagnosed. [1][2] The prevalence ratio is ...

4. Autistic Self Advocacy Network - Wikipedia

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   Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is an American 501 (c) (3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum. ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.

5. Sisters Create Dating App to Give People with Disabilities ...

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   Waldman, 35, who has epilepsy following a 2012 car crash and a traumatic brain injury, says he first spotted Fegley, 39, on another dating app, but decided to message her after finding her profile ...

6. Discrimination against autistic people - Wikipedia

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   Autistic adults are also more likely to face healthcare disparities, such as being unvaccinated against common diseases like tetanus and being more likely to use emergency services. [ 6 ] Autistic people are also less likely to graduate from high school , college, or other forms of higher education, further contributing to high rates of ...

7. High-functioning autism - Wikipedia

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   Antipsychotics, antidepressants, stimulants (associated symptoms) [8][9][10] High-functioning autism (HFA) was historically an autism classification to describe a person who exhibited no intellectual disability but had some difficulty in communication, emotion recognition, expression, and/or social interaction. [11][12][13] However, many in ...