Research suggests that individuals with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and learning disabilities (LD) experience difficulties in developing meaningful intimate relationships, and mainstream sex education is not adapted to meet their needs. However, ASD and LD frequently co-occur (ASD-LD), and findings suggest this population have unique needs, compared to those with ASD and LD. There is a paucity of research on how sex education should be adapted for individuals with ASD-LD. This study aimed to explore the views of 21 health and social care professionals, experienced in delivering sex education for adults with ASD-LD, on which characteristics of adults with ASD-LD should be considered when providing sex education, and what adaptations to ...
People with intellectual disability are twice as likely to experience sexual abuse, unintended pregn...
Transitioning into a sexually mature adult is a challenging time for both an adolescent with autism ...
Currently sex education being provided to individuals with autism is limited. Although there is a ne...
The research investigated feelings towards sex education and sexual awareness in young adults with a...
Sex and Relationships Education for Young People and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autis...
Within the context of human sexuality, when individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have se...
Although most persons with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) wish to have romantic and/or sexual rel...
To date, there is very little existing research on the sexuality education of high functioning adole...
The first adolescent developmental tasks associated with sex that must be mastered is the formation ...
In recent years, in schools, sex and relationship education (SRE) has developed as a subject and bec...
Sexuality is one of the basic human needs and rights, which has been in the course of the history ma...
Sexual health is an essential part of general health and well-being. Research has shown that childre...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurobiological condition leading to cognitive and social defici...
Many adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities receive little to no sex education; as ...
Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the research evidence concerning the vie...
People with intellectual disability are twice as likely to experience sexual abuse, unintended pregn...
Transitioning into a sexually mature adult is a challenging time for both an adolescent with autism ...
Currently sex education being provided to individuals with autism is limited. Although there is a ne...
The research investigated feelings towards sex education and sexual awareness in young adults with a...
Sex and Relationships Education for Young People and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autis...
Within the context of human sexuality, when individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have se...
Although most persons with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) wish to have romantic and/or sexual rel...
To date, there is very little existing research on the sexuality education of high functioning adole...
The first adolescent developmental tasks associated with sex that must be mastered is the formation ...
In recent years, in schools, sex and relationship education (SRE) has developed as a subject and bec...
Sexuality is one of the basic human needs and rights, which has been in the course of the history ma...
Sexual health is an essential part of general health and well-being. Research has shown that childre...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurobiological condition leading to cognitive and social defici...
Many adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities receive little to no sex education; as ...
Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the research evidence concerning the vie...
People with intellectual disability are twice as likely to experience sexual abuse, unintended pregn...
Transitioning into a sexually mature adult is a challenging time for both an adolescent with autism ...
Currently sex education being provided to individuals with autism is limited. Although there is a ne...