Preliminary research examining sexuality within High-Functioning Autism (HFA) has been
yet to consider the impact sex may have on the sexual/romantic functioning of this …

Sexuality is an important component in people's lives, however forgotten in people with
intellectual disabilities. Faced with this situation, people with intellectual disabilities tend to …

Background: Being nonheterosexual and noncisgender appears to be more common
among autistic people. This intersection of identities is often stigmatized in research and …

Although autistic people have difficulties with social-emotional reciprocity, most still desire
intimate romantic relationships. This study sought to identify enablers and barriers to …

Current understandings of the sexuality of autistic females have been predominantly drawn
from qualitative studies. This study aimed to quantitatively examine the sexual functioning of …

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience much higher
rates of forced sexual interactions than non-disabled individuals, with incidence ranges from …

ASD consists of a set of permanent neurodevelopmental conditions, which are studded with
social and communication differences, limited interests, and repetitive behaviors. Individuals …

As stated by the World Health Organization,“Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional,
mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality… Sexual health requires a positive and …

Physical and emotional changes occurring during adolescence can present serious
challenges to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social skills deficits may …

Background Previous research underscores the importance of psychosexual guidance for
adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Such guidance is provided in the Tackling …