Researchers have reported a higher incidence of same-sex attractions among individuals
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but little is known about the sexual and intimate …

Intimate partner violence and sexual assault are under-researched experiences in autistic
people's lives. Recent research, however, has shown that autistic people are more likely 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 …

Despite the established need for sexuality and relationship programming for autistic adults,
there are extremely limited curricula for this population. This pilot study used an evidence …

Purpose The literature indicates that sexuality education provided in schools/colleges in the
United Kingdom (UK) may not be appropriate for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD) and sexuality, as there is a paucity of this information in the literature. Specific …

This study explored factors (gender, age, relationship status, symptomatology) associated
with the sexual well-being of 141 (56 men and 85 women) adults with high-functioning …

Small studies suggest significant differences between autistic and nonautistic individuals
regarding sexual orientation and behavior. We administered an anonymized, online survey …

Background: It is well established that diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders are
increasing in numbers nationally. There has been a recent and growing awareness amongst …

This study compared sexual orientation and romantic relationship experience in a large
sample of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)(n= 675) and general …