Table 1
Participant characteristics.
| PSEUDONYM | GENDER | AGE | COMMUNICATION | LIVING ARRANGEMENTS | CARE HISTORY | TIME SINCE TRANSITION | DATA SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter | Male | 17 | Verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Placed before age 18 | <1 year | 2 interviews + Photo |
| Thomas | Male | 18 | Verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Placed before age 18 | <1 year | 2 interviews + Photo |
| John | Male | 24 | Verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Placed before age 18 | 1–5 years | 2 interviews + Photo |
| Elias | Male | 21 | Mainly non-verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Placed before age 18 | 1–5 years | Observation |
| Felix | Male | 22 | Mainly non-verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Unknown | 1–5 years | Observation |
| Annette | Female | 21 | Mainly non-verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Placed before age 18 | 1–5 years | Observation |
| Marcus | Male | 31 | Verbal | Supported living (permanent) | Special boarding school before age 18 | 10+ years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Ida | Female | 36 | Verbal | Supported living (permanent) | Moved from home at age 23 | 10+ years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Emma | Female | 45 | Verbal | Supported living (permanent) | Moved from home at age 22 | 10+ years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Ella | Female | 44 | Verbal | Supported living (permanent) | Unknown | 10+ years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Sara | Female | 28 | Verbal | Supported living (permanent) | Boarding school, then residential care | 1–5 years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Anna | Female | 19 | Verbal | Supported living (permanent) | Several placements before age 18 | <1 year | 1 interview + Photo |
| Nora | Female | 19 | Verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Lived in care home for four years | 1–5 years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Milo | Male | 36 | Verbal | Supported living (permanent) | Foster care before adulthood | 10+ years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Max | Male | 33 | Verbal | Supported living (permanent) | Special needs school and two adult facilities | 10+ years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Adam | Male | 22 | Verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Foster care then residential care | 1–5 years | 1 interview + Photo |
| Lina | Female | 20 | Verbal | Supported living (temporary) | Out-of-home placement before adulthood | 1–5 years | 1 interview + Photo |
[i] Note: ‘Mainly non-verbal’ refers to communication through gestures, facial expressions or assisted communication.