1. Concept Sorting with Visual Cards

Goal: Understand differences between key concepts

Provide cards with:

● Gender identity (woman, man, nonbinary, agender)

● Gender expression (clothes, hairstyle, voice)

● Sexual orientation (gay, straight, bisexual, asexual)

● Relationships (friendship, romantic, family)

Learners sort cards into labeled categories.

Why it works for autistic learners

● Clear structure

● Reduces abstraction

● Encourages pattern recognition

Adaptation: Use color coding or icons (e.g., hearts for attraction, mirrors for identity).

2. “Everyone Is Different” Identity Map

Goal: Build self-awareness and respect for differences

Create a personal identity map with optional sections:

● Things I like

● Things that feel important to me

● How I like to dress How I like to be treated

● Things that make me uncomfortable

Gender and sexuality are presented as optional, not mandatory.

Visual example how such an Identity Map can look: