Mental health and service utilization among cisgender-heterosexual, sexual minority, and gender minority autistic adults

Key Points

• Diverse mental health outcomes were identified across sexual and gender identity groups, emphasizing variability.
• Substantial differences were noted, highlighting a critical need for future research focused on these populations.
• This study observed mental health impacts, underscoring the importance of identity in autism research.
• Findings suggest that understanding sexual and gender identities could improve service utilization among autistic adults.