Heightened Risks of Bullying Victimization among Gender-Diverse Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Background: In light of mounting evidence that the prevalence of gender-diverse behaviors is increased among individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), there is a need for research aimed at evaluating the unique psychosocial challenges faced by transgender/gender-diverse (TGD) youth with ASD. Although TGD youth and youth with ASD have separately been shown to be at a heightened risk of peer victimization, the prevalence of victimization among TGD youth with ASD has never been studied. …