title: Gender identity problems in autistic children.
abstract: Several psychiatric and behavioural problems have been described in children with autism. The aim of this case report is to discuss the developmental pattern of cross-gender behaviour in children with autistic disorder. Two boys are described with high functioning autism, followed for about 4 years, who showed persistent gender identity problems.
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty of Istanbul, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. nmotavalli@yahoo.com
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Mukaddes
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male