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There are statistical studies that find Autism Spectrum Disorder is over represented in both trans and computer programmers. It is likely that this is more tha

There are statistical studies that find Autism Spectrum Disorder is over represented in both trans and computer programmers. It is likely that this is more than anecdata. And trans are also over represented because of this connection.

jancsika 2y ago
Have a link to the studies?
- rileymat2 2y ago
  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11127512/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11127512/ >There is an elevated co-occurrence of autism in trans individuals, with recent meta-analyses suggesting that 11% of trans individuals are autistic. The presence of autism in trans young people can create clinical challenges by adding complexity to the presentation, assessment and management of those presenting to gender clinics. Although many trans young people display traits of autism, how these traits relate to the nature of their gender diversity is unclear. https://sites.asee.org/se/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2021/04/2018ASEESE30.pdf https://sites.asee.org/se/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2021/0... >Despite the study’s limitations, the initial pilot data gives reason for additional research to be conducted. Similar to Wei, Christiano, Yu, Blackorby, Shattuck, and Newman’s 9 findings, this study also supports the commonly accepted assumption that individuals with ASD are very likely to major in Computer Science. --- And to clarify, I did not vet these, it was a very lazy google search.
aaabaaava 2y ago
That fits with the common observation that men who identify as women typically understand women even less than other men, and often have some oddly inflexible and sexist ideals of womanhood - because their ASD traits make it difficult to understand people generally and can lead to underinformed mental models of the world around them, including human behavior.

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There are statistical studies that find Autism Spectrum Disorder is over represented in both trans and computer programmers. It is likely that this is more tha

by rileymat2 2y ago

jancsika 2y ago
Have a link to the studies?
- rileymat2 2y ago
  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11127512/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11127512/ >There is an elevated co-occurrence of autism in trans individuals, with recent meta-analyses suggesting that 11% of trans individuals are autistic. The presence of autism in trans young people can create clinical challenges by adding complexity to the presentation, assessment and management of those presenting to gender clinics. Although many trans young people display traits of autism, how these traits relate to the nature of their gender diversity is unclear. https://sites.asee.org/se/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2021/04/2018ASEESE30.pdf https://sites.asee.org/se/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2021/0... >Despite the study’s limitations, the initial pilot data gives reason for additional research to be conducted. Similar to Wei, Christiano, Yu, Blackorby, Shattuck, and Newman’s 9 findings, this study also supports the commonly accepted assumption that individuals with ASD are very likely to major in Computer Science. --- And to clarify, I did not vet these, it was a very lazy google search.
aaabaaava 2y ago
That fits with the common observation that men who identify as women typically understand women even less than other men, and often have some oddly inflexible and sexist ideals of womanhood - because their ASD traits make it difficult to understand people generally and can lead to underinformed mental models of the world around them, including human behavior.