genderautisme.nl

About this site

Genderautisme.nl is an independent knowledge platform exploring the connection between autism, ADHD and gender dysphoria. While these topics are often treated separately – or even pitted against each other – in public debate, genderautisme.nl carefully brings together the research in an accessible way, without taking sides and without losing nuance.

What you’ll find on genderautisme.nl

• Research & data: what studies actually say about the overlap between autism and gender dysphoria, including prevalence figures and the necessary nuance
• Differential diagnostics: why distinguishing between autism and gender dysphoria is so important, and what good diagnostic practice looks like
• Care & treatment: how gender care addresses autism, from screening to the Cass Review
• For parents: balanced guidance for parents of an autistic child experiencing gender distress
• Experiences: stories shared with care, without generalising

Who it’s for

For parents, professionals and anyone who wants to better understand the interplay between neurodiversity and gender. The starting point is understanding rather than choosing sides: first grasp what is going on, then decide.

The editorial team works with peer-reviewed sources and reports — including the Cass Review, de Vries (2010), Warrier (2020), van der Miesen (2016) and Strang (2018) — which are summarised in an accessible way.

Related in the network: transkind.nl for families with a transgender child, transouders.nl for parents, and transkompas.nl for navigating care.

Part of the gender network

genderautisme.nl is one of more than forty specialist sites in the Dutch-language gender network of Stichting Genderinfo i.o. Every site in the network covers one subject in depth: from science and medical facts to care, legislation, the public debate and support for specific audiences. That way you always find the site that answers your question most sharply. Note: most network sites are in Dutch.

Explore further: browse the category broad overviews, science and medical context, care and policy, society and debate or community and audiences — or go to the full network overview and the external resources beyond the network.