Sexual and reproductive health is an important aspect of human development, but
discussions with adolescents and young adults on this topic are often challenging for health …

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

Background Research indicates that sexual violence affects about 30% of women in the
general population and between two to three times as much for autistic women. Materials …

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

Transition-age youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder have complex
healthcare needs, yet the current healthcare system is not equipped to adequately meet the …

Autistic individuals report similar levels of interest in romantic relationships to their
nonautistic peers but experience greater challenges with the initiation and maintenance of …

Although most persons with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) wish to have romantic
and/or sexual relationships, little is known about self-report sexuality of adolescents/young …

Background: Communication via the internet is a regular feature of everyday interactions for
most people, including autistic people. Researchers have investigated how autistic people …

Introduction: Compared to their non-disabled peers, individuals with mild intellectual
disability (MID) are at higher risk of becoming a victim of sexual abuse and more vulnerable …

Asexuality is a lack of sexual attraction to any gender. There is some evidence to suggest
that many self-identified asexuals have a formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder …