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Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Autistic Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals (Zhou et al., 2026).pdfThis article (Zhou et al., 2026) offers a practical, neurodiversity-affirming guide to assessing and supporting autistic transgender and gender-diverse youth and adults. Providers will find:
A comparison of autism screening and assessment tools, including the CATI-R, RAADS-R, CAT-Q, SRS-2, MIGDAS-2, ACIA, and ADOS-2, with their strengths and limitations.
Neurodiversity-affirming adaptations for clinical interviews, psychotherapy, medication management, communication, sensory needs, and accommodations.
Practical guidance for discussing the benefits and potential risks of a formal autism diagnosis.
Strategies for supporting autistic clients seeking gender-related care, including informed consent, executive-function support, accessible communication, and preparation for sensory aspects of medical or surgical care.
An extensive appendix of patient and provider resources, including books, podcasts, online toolkits, self-advocacy organizations, relationship programs, and resources addressing autistic strengths and co-occurring health conditions.
The purpose of this report is to describe a set of practices that have clear evidence of positive effects with autistic children and youth. The report is the third iteration of a systematic review that has examined the intervention literature (Odom, Collet-Klingenberg, et al., 2010; Wong et al., 2014; 2015), extending the coverage to articles published between 1990 and 2017.
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by patterns of delay and deviance in the development of social, communicative, and cognitive skills that arise in the first years of life. The multiple developmental and behavioral problems associated with this condition necessitate multidisciplinary care, coordination of services, and advocacy for individuals and their families.
Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) (ID/IDD) is both a psychiatric disorder and a risk factor for co-occurring psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Optimal assessment and treatment of psychiatric illness in children and adolescents with ID/IDD includes modifications in diagnostic and treatment techniques, appreciation of variations in the clinical presentation of psychiatric disorders, an understanding of the spectrum of etiologies of behavioral disturbance, and knowledge of psychosocial and medical interventions.
This guideline has been developed to advise on the management and support of children and young people on the autism spectrum. The guideline recommendations have been developed by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, youth with autism, their carers after careful consideration of the best available evidence. It is intended that the guideline will be useful to clinicians and service staff in providing and planning high-quality care for youth with autism while also emphasising the importance of the experience of care for youth with autism.
Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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