ERIC Number: EJ1262100
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Publication Date: 2020-Aug
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Health Disparities among Sexual and Gender Minorities with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Hall, Jean P.; Batza, Katie; Streed, Carl G.; Boyd, Brian A.; Kurth, Noelle K.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n8 p3071-3077 Aug 2020
We explored the health and health care experiences of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) using data from a national, internet-based survey of adults with disabilities supplemented by focused interviews. LGBTQ+ respondents had significantly higher rates of mental illness, poor physical health days per month, and smoking compared to straight, cisgender respondents with ASD. LGBTQ+ respondents also reported much higher rates of unmet health care need, inadequate insurance provider networks, and rates of being "refused services" by a medical provider. Examining the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and ASD reveals compounded health disparities that insurers and medical providers are not adequately addressing, particularly as individuals transition to the adult medical system.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, LGBTQ People, Adults, Mental Disorders, Physical Health, Smoking, Access to Health Care, Health Insurance
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) (DHHS/ACL)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 90DP00750100
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