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https://doi.org/10.31299/hrri.62.1.10
Neuroqueer: considerations for speech and Language pathologists
Tin Dukanović
orcid.org/0009-0003-8803-874X
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate Program of Speech and Language Pathology, Borongajska cesta 83f, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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Sažetak
A growing body of research indicates that transgender, intersex, and gender-diverse (TIGD) individuals are more likely to exhibit signs of autism than their cisgender counterparts, and that autistic individuals are more likely to identify as non-heterosexual than neurotypical individuals. Based on this increasingly recognised overlap, ‘neuroqueer’ has emerged as a distinct identity among queer neurodivergent individuals. The specificity of this nexus lies in its composition of two equally significant sub-identities, each with its unique communicative, psychological, and cultural characteristics that interact in a particularly complex manner. Recent literature indicates a slight increase in identification as neuroqueer, which is why this subject is receiving further attention in both healthcare and allied health professions. This increase in identification as neuroqueer also carries special implications for speech and language therapy. While therapy planning for neurodivergent or queer individuals typically involves considering a single identity, therapy for neuroqueer individuals involves considering at least two identities, each presenting distinct factors that influence the therapeutic process. The body of research on this topic is limited, both globally and within the Croatian context, with a particular lack of empirical studies. This review paper provides an overview of the existing literature in the fields of neurodiversity, as well as queer and neuroqueer theory, with an emphasis on theories and insights relevant to the multidisciplinary field of speech and language pathology. Based on the literature review, certain clinical implications for speech and language pathology practice with neuroqueer individuals are considered, and recommendations for future research are provided.
Ključne riječi
neuroqueer; neurodiversity; LGBTQ; queer; speech and language pathology
Hrčak ID:
348367
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Datum izdavanja:
29.6.2026.
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