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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MandyH" data-source="post: 1761" data-attributes="member: 424">My eldest (diagnosed Aspergers in 1996) has transitioned (mtf). When she had her surgery last year (she's 27 now) the nurse she had at the clinic told us that 'virtually all' of their gender reassignment clients were autistic.  Obviously that's anecdotal but I found it very interesting and I know there's been some research done into this.  I think it might be something to do with some autistic people being more honest and open and less worried about what other people think of them - but I don't think that accounts for everything so maybe there's something in the brain wiring.  It fascinates me.  As a sidenote I have learnt so much from my kids, not least of which is to expect the unexpected on a permanent basis.  I hope there will come a time when transition is accepted more widely and normalised rather than demonised.</blockquote>