aspergers syndrome and trandsgender

 I often wondered if having Asperger's made it easier for me to put myself in the shoes of my trans partner.
Here is a webpage where a M2F discusses her realization of having Asperger's as well as being trans.


"I mistakenly thought when I became a woman, all my social problems would vanish. Being a woman makes me feel more powerful, because it allows me to explore Subjective Reality in ways previously impossible, but it does not does not solve all my problems. I am no longer so naive about my new social prowess, and have pulled back while I study how to interact. I simply cannot subliminally recognize and integrate all the cultural cues for social interaction."

http://www.annetteonthenet.com/asperger.html

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"The case of a 35-yearold biological woman with Asperger syndrome (AS) and gender identity disorder (GID) fulfilling DSM-IV criteria is reported. Against the background of recently emerging theories of cognitive male pattern underlying autism we present additional psychological assessments in order to discuss any possible interaction or discrimination between AS and GID. Whilst we explain GID as a secondary feature of AS, we examine the assumption of the necessity of treating GID in AS as a primary GID in accordance with international standards. We consider the treatment of GID as compelling, particularly because curative therapy for AS is lacking and with GID treatment in this vein, the patient gains psychosocial improvement."

http://www.springerlink.com/content/k3404632505185gr/