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[[File:Autigender1.png|thumb|An alternative autigender flag.]]
[[File:Autigender alt ver.png|thumb|Another alternative autigender flag, by HEAV3NLYBL15.]]
'''Autigender''', also known as '''autisgender''' or '''autismgender''', is a [[neurogender]] which can only be understood in the context of [[Neurodivergent|being autistic]], or when one's autism greatly affects one's gender and/or how one experiences gender.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Autigender-555595042 Autigender}}]
Autigender can be a standalone gender, or it can be used in combination with another gender (e.g. auti[[Female|girl]], auti[[Male|boy]], auti[[Non-Binary|enby]], auti[[xenby]], etc) to show that one's experience of that gender is heavily influenced by being autistic.
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* 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 individuals generally understand/interpret differently, 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>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=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 individuals identify as autigender, only those whose gender is influenced by them being autistic. Autigender is an [[Exclusive Genders|exclusive gender]] as, obviously, allistic individuals cannot have a gender influenced by autism.
== History ==
Autigender was coined on or before August 25, 2014, by Tumblr users Autismgender and Esperancegirl via MOGAI-Archive.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723823254/autisgender Auti(s)gender#}]
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