John Strang

Pediatric neuropsychologist
Children’s National Hospital

John Strang is a pediatric neuropsychologist and director of the Gender and Autism Program at the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders with the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.

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Spectrum

By John Strang

27 November 2018

6 min read

Why we need to respect sexual orientation, gender diversity in autism

Autistic people with a minority sexual orientation or gender identity face specific challenges, from having their self-assessments dismissed to difficulties advocating for their gender needs.

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Why we need to respect sexual orientation, gender diversity in autism

By John Strang

27 November 2018 | 6 min read

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