Adolescent boys with an autism spectrum disorder and their experience of sexuality: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

This study is based on interviews with eight boys, aged 16–20 years, with Asperger’s disorder or autistic disorder. Interpretative phenomenological analysis of the data revealed three major themes relating to (a) how they experience sexual feelings, think about sexuality and think about themselves as sexual beings; (b) how they perceive messages relating to sexuality in their surroundings; and (c) how they experience finding and having a partner and partnered sex. We believe that attention to these themes is needed in assessment, education and further research.
Source: Autism - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research