Sexuality and gender issues in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

LA Pecora, M Hooley, L Sperry, GB Mesibov… - Psychiatric …, 2021 - psych.theclinics.com
Sex differences in sexuality domains have been observed, with females with ASD
presenting with an increased risk of sexual victimization, including unwanted sexual …

A systematic review and meta-synthesis on perspectives of autistic young people and their parents on psychological well-being

K Cooper, S Kumarendran, M Barona - Clinical Psychology Review, 2024 - Elsevier
Autistic adolescents are at increased risk of developing mental health problems. Improving
psychological well-being could reduce the likelihood of such problems developing …

Characterising the sexuality and sexual experiences of autistic females

LA Pecora, GI Hancock, GB Mesibov… - Journal of autism and …, 2019 - Springer
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 …

Family sexuality communication for adolescent girls on the autism spectrum

LG Holmes, DS Strassberg, MB Himle - Journal of autism and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Families are critical for supporting healthy sexuality and relationship development
for youth with autism. The objective of this study was to describe family sexuality …

Detection and diagnosis of ASD in females

M Eckerd - Journal of Health Service Psychology, 2020 - Springer
Autism in females is often unrecognized and undiagnosed. This article describes the
presentation of autistic traits of females and how they differ from those of males with autism …

Broad perspectives of the experience of romantic relationships and sexual education in neurodivergent adolescents and young adults

M Smusz, CS Allely, A Bidgood - Sexuality and Disability, 2024 - Springer
Neurodivergent young people tend to struggle with building and maintaining their romantic
relationships. Despite this, there appears to be a lack of appropriate sexuality education …

Opinions of special education teachers on inappropriate sexual behaviors in adolescents with intellectual disabilities

B Akdemir - International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Inappropriate sexual behaviors may be observed in individuals with intellectual disabilities
(ID), especially during adolescence. There are several undesired consequences of …

Psychosexual education interventions for autistic youth and adults—A systematic review

B Ragaglia, M Caputi, D Bulgarelli - Education Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The literature shows a general lack of sexual knowledge and appropriate
sexual health education in persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Moreover, the …

A Pilot Program for Teaching Sexuality and Relationships to Adults with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

K Wheeler, A Favela, J Hamrick… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: People often have an innate interest in both platonic and romantic
relationships. In fact, feelings toward sexuality and sexuality education do not differ between …

Healthy intimate relationships and the adult with autism

A Girardi, MS Curran… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: An adult faces many challenges; however, one experience that is often taken for
granted by neurotypical individuals is building intimate relationships. The purpose of this …