ArticleBrain sciences2022
Sex and Sexuality in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Scoping Review on a Neglected but Fundamental Issue.
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- A systematic review of sexual health, knowledge, and behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- "The System Sweeps it Under the Rug": Educational Staff's Perspectives on Romantic Relationships Among Autistic Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Looking Through a Cultural Perspective: Autistic Young Adults' Experiences and Expectations in Sexuality and Relationship Education in the U.S.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Case Series and Diagnostic Considerations in Forensic Psychiatry.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs for Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Rwanda, A Phenomenological Study.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2026Article
- Sex education in adolescents with ASD: a qualitative study on the role of parents in the Italian context.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Enhancing Sexual Health Education for Autistic Youth: A Scoping Review of Barriers, Gaps, and Solutions.American journal of sexuality education · 2025Article
- Neurexin1α knockout in rats causes aberrant social behaviour: relevance for autism and schizophrenia.Psychopharmacology · 2025Article
- Identifying Distinct Developmental Patterns of Brain Complexity in Autism: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Analysis Using the Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange.Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025Article
- Sexual Affectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Bibliometric Profile of Scientific Production.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Article
- Gender Dysphoria and Related Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bilingual Review of the Literature.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- A Rapid Evidence Assessment on The Effectiveness of Interventions for Autistic Adolescents with Harmful Sexual Behaviors.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2024Review
- Childhood gratification syndrome: Demystifying the clinical conundrum with a narrative literature review of the past 5 decades.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2024Review
- Investigation of Sexual Education Programs for Adolescents With Autism and the Role of Parents in Providing Support.Materia socio-medica · 2024Article
- Affectivity, sexuality, and autism spectrum disorder: qualitative analysis of the experiences of autistic young adults and their families.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
ASD consists of a set of permanent neurodevelopmental conditions, which are studded with social and communication differences, limited interests, and repetitive behaviors. Individuals with ASD have difficulty reading eye gestures and expressions, and may also have stereotyped or repetitive language, excessive adherence to routines, fixed interests, and rigid thinking. However, sexuality in adolescents and young adults with ASD is still a poorly studied and neglected issue. This review aims to evaluate sexual function and behavior in individuals with ASD to foster a greater understanding of this important, although often overlooked, issue. This review was conducted by searching peer-reviewed articles published between 01 June 2000 and 31 May 2022 using the following databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Database, and Web of Science. A comprehensive search was conducted using the terms: "Autism" OR "ASD" AND "Sexuality" OR "Romantic relation" OR "sexual behavior" AND/OR "sexual awareness". After an accurate revision of 214 full manuscripts, 11 articles satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria. This review found that, although individuals with ASD may have sexual functioning, their sexuality is characterized by higher prevalence rates of gender dysphoria and inappropriate sexual behavior. Furthermore, sexual awareness is reduced in this patient population, and the prevalence of other variants of sexual orientation (i.e., homosexuality, asexuality, bisexuality, etc.) is higher in adolescents with ASD than in non-autistic peers. Sexual health and education should be included in the care path of patients with ASD in order to improve their quality of life and avoid/reduce inappropriate and risky behaviors.
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