Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders included Conflict: Intrapersonal and
Interpersonal, for both autistic and non-autistic participants, and Uncertainty, which was …

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

Romance, intimacy, and sexuality are crucial elements of human well-being. However, they
have gone unnoticed and insufficiently explored among individuals with …

Background: Research about the experience of sexuality and intimacy for autistic people
has largely excluded the potential influences of autistic sensory features, which are highly …

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 …

Few would deny that romantic intimacy is an important part of the human experience. People
with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may face impairments in communication, social …

Abstract Purpose of Review The goal of this paper is to provide an update on recent findings
relating to sexuality and gender in autism. The following questions were posed in the review …

Prior to the 1970s, it was a common misconception that autistic individuals were neither
interested in, nor capable of, engaging in romantic and sexual relationships. It was thought …

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 …

The number of empirical studies on sexuality and intimate relationships in autistic people
has grown over the last years with the increasing awareness that sexuality and intimate …