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 How gender can be influenced by being Autisic:
-* Gender is social construct created by allistics/neurotypical which Autistic folk can dislike/not understand.
+* Gender is social construct created by allistics/neurotypical which Autistic individuals can dislike/not understand.
-* Autistic folk are more likely to be [[transgender]]
+* Autistic individuals are more likely to be [[transgender]]
-* Autistic folk are often infantilised so are expect to taken on different social roles
+* Autistic individuals are often infantilised so are expect to taken on different social roles
-* Autisic folk often priotise their feelings over what's just than what's just
+* Autisic individuals often priotise their feelings over what's just than what's just
-* Autistic folk can face unqiue challenges when coming out/transitioning
+* Autistic individuals can face unqiue challenges when coming out/transitioning
-One's gender can be influenced by one's autism in many ways. Since gender is a social construct created by allistics/neurotypicals, and social constructs are one thing that autistic folk generally struggle with, there are many [[Alterhuman|folkel]] who may feel like being autistic influences their experience, perception, or understanding of gender. There are many studies that show that autistic folk are more likely to be [[transgender]].<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-014-0285-3</ref> Autistic folk may also face unique challenges in coming out and transitioning. Autigender is a way to express this and to find others with similar gender experiences.
+One's gender can be influenced by one's autism in many ways. Since gender is a social construct created by allistics/neurotypicals, and social constructs are one thing that autistic individuals generally struggle with, there are many individuals who may feel like being autistic influences their experience, perception, or understanding of gender. There are many studies that show that autistic individuals are more likely to be [[transgender]].<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-014-0285-3</ref> Autistic individuals may also face unique challenges in coming out and transitioning. Autigender is a way to express this and to find others with similar gender experiences.
 Not all autistic folk identify as autigender, only those whose gender is influenced by them being autistic. Autigender is an [[Exclusive Genders|exclusive gender]] as, obviously, non-autistic folk cannot have a gender influenced by autism.