There is little comprehensive research into autistic adulthood, and even less into the
services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives. This limited …

The multidisciplinary field of personal relationships has focused primarily on strong ties
(romantic relationships, friendships, family relationships). However, acquaintances (weak …

Pup play is a kink or BDSM activity and subculture that provides opportunities for social and
sexual play and exploration. While growing scholarly attention has focused on the diverse …

Autistic individuals have reported lower satisfaction in their romantic relationships compared
to non-autistic individuals. Previous research on the factors that contribute to relationship …

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

Autistic people face more social barriers to, and experience greater anxiety around, intimate
relationships than the general population in our majority neurotypical society, leading to …

Obtaining the perspectives of autistic young adults is critical for planning educational and
service delivery systems focused on the preparation for a high life quality after high school …

Despite the overwhelming support for the importance of sexual communication to intimate
relationships, there is limited information about what motivates someone to engage in or …

Pup play is a kink activity and subculture that provides opportunities for social and sexual
play and exploration. While growing scholarly attention has focused on the diverse …

Romantic relationships involving neurodivergent (ND) adults, in particular a subset where at
least one partner in the relationship is autistic, present unique dynamics and challenges …