Parent–child sex communication results in the transmission of family expectations, societal
values, and role modeling of sexual health risk-reduction strategies. Parent–child sex …

Aims and objectives To explore the existing knowledge on sexuality and autism spectrum
disorders. To this end, the concept of normative sexual development was used as an …

Background The lifelong nature of autism in a child has deep implications on parents as they
are faced with a range of challenges and emotional consequences in raising the child. The …

There is a significant gap in understanding the risk of sexual victimization in individuals with
autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the variables that contribute to risk. Age appropriate …

Research denotes the importance of quality research questions and their role in guiding
methodology, data collection methods, and interpretation of results. Research questions …

CONTEXT The increasing prevalence of autism since the 1990s has led to growing demand
for sex education that meets the needs of persons on the autism spectrum. Yet there is a …

Adolescents with ASD show interest in and desire for relationships, yet deficits in social and
communication skills characteristic of ASD may impair their ability to seek and maintain …

In the last few years, we have gained a deeper understanding about sexuality among
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Greater interest in this subject and …

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

Purpose Primary responsibility for sexual education for adolescents with autism spectrum
disorder falls on parents who have reported a lack of professional and material support. The …