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  • A Pilot Study on the Effect...
    Brandsma, T; Visser, K; Volk, J.J.G; Rijn, A Balleur van; Dekker, L.P

    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 03/2024, Letnik: 54, Številka: 3
    Journal Article

    Gender dysphoria (GD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) co-occur relatively often, but there is no evidence-based treatment for this specific group. Therefore, we examined the effects of a group intervention for adolescents with ASD and GD in a pilot study with a pre-post-test design. The adolescents completed questionnaires on quality of life, self-esteem, gender dysphoric feelings, and social responsiveness. Results show that participating in this peer support group seems to increase aspects of quality of life, i.e., increased parent-reported psychological well-being and decreased psychological complaints. Even though more research is needed, these results indicate that peer support is an invaluable part of treatment for adolescents with ASD and GD.