Episode 229 | The Intersection of Neurodivergence and LGBTQ+ Identities
Description
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss the intersection of neurodivergence, specifically Autism and ADHD, and LGBTQ+ identities. I start the episode by discussing Pride Month, defining neurodivergence, as well as defining the term "neuroqueer". Next, I discuss the intersection between ASD and LGBTQ+ identities, where I discuss statistics about the co-morbidity between the two, theories as to why there is such overlap, and unique challenges ASD-LGBTQ+ individuals face. Then, I discuss the intersection between ADHD and LGBTQ+ identities, including statistics, theories regarding the concordance rates, and challenges ADHD-LGBTQ+ individuals experience. I end the episode by discussing how we can affirm neuroqueer identities.
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Resources:
Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Autism by Eva A. Mendes and Meredith R. Maroney
Other books on ASD and sexuality
https://neuroqueer.com/neuroqueer-an-introduction/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24750573.2017.1354417#d1e1180
https://psychcentral.com/adhd/people-with-adhd-more-likely-to-question-gender-identity
https://neurodivergentinsights.com/trans-autism/
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