A Study on the Medical Experiences of Autistic Transgender Adolescents and Young Adults

My name is Caro Narby. I am a PhD student at UMass Boston conducting a research study on the experiences of adolescents who are both autistic and transgender. I want to understand how young people think about autism and gender identity, and how autistic transgender adolescents engage with medical providers.

 

To explore this subject, I am interested in talking to 3 groups of people:

• young people (aged 14-26) who are autistic and transgender

• parents or guardians of autistic transgender adolescents

• healthcare providers, including mental health professionals, who administer gender transition-related care to adolescents

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If you are interested in participating in this study, please click on the "Participation" tab above to learn more. To determine eligibility, potential participants or their guardians will have to answer a few questions in a brief screening call.

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Participation in the study involves a 60-minute in-person interview. All participants will receive a $10 Amazon gift card to thank them for their time. If you are a minor, consent from your guardian is required for your participation in this study.

After the interview you will be asked to fill out a brief demographic survey. Participation in this survey is optional and does not affect the collection or use of your interview.

 

After participating in the study, you will also be given the option to participate in a follow-up correspondence via paper mail to discuss the study findings. This follow-up will be organized after the data collection phase of the study.

All responses to this study are confidential and participants will not be personally identified in any products or materials associated with the project.

Click on the image below to download a project flyer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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