Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum and Gender Identity Spectrum

Author

Kelly SteinkeFollow

Date of Award

8-2021

Culminating Project Type

Starred Paper

Degree Name

Special Education: M.S.

Department

Special Education

College

School of Education

First Advisor

Bradley Kaffar

Second Advisor

J. Michael Pickle

Third Advisor

Jennifer Christenson

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

Keywords and Subject Headings

Autism, Transgender, Nonbinary, Gender Identity, Gender Dysphoria, Students

Abstract

Three issues guided this review. First, factors that increase the incidence of gender dysphoria among DHRC is examined. Second, the change in the generational view of gender identity will be reviewed and contrasted. Finally, school and community-based programs will be reviewed. Issues related to gender dysphoria among the population diagnosed with ASD is a specific focus. By identifying and defining Gender Identity, educators will be more equipped to support all students and create a gender inclusive classroom.

Comments/Acknowledgements

To my teen, Dani. Thank you for educating me with your first-hand knowledge of Autism, gender identity, and your generational perspective.

Love, Mom

Recommended Citation

Steinke, Kelly, "Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum and Gender Identity Spectrum" (2021). Culminating Projects in Special Education. 116.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/sped_etds/116