Gender identity problems in autistic children.
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.
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Medical Faculty of Istanbul, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. nmotavalli@yahoo.com
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male