Family Sexuality Communication for Adolescent Girls on the Autism Spectrum.

Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7904301 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-3432 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01623257 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Autism Dev Disord

Publication: <2006- >: New York, NY : Springer
Original Publication: New York, Plenum Press.

Communication* ; Parent-Child Relations*; Adolescent Behavior/*psychology ; Autism Spectrum Disorder/*psychology ; Family Relations/*psychology ; Sexuality/*psychology; Adolescent ; Adolescent Behavior/physiology ; Adult ; Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Parents/psychology ; Sexual Behavior/physiology ; Sexual Behavior/psychology ; Sexuality/physiology

Families are critical for supporting healthy sexuality and relationship development for youth with autism. The objective of this study was to describe family sexuality communication for adolescent girls with autism. Participants were 141 parents of autistic daughters who completed an online survey about sexuality development. Most parents relied on discussion alone rather than visual supports or skills-based teaching techniques. Intellectual functioning, child age, race/ethnicity, and whether youth expressed sexual interest in others affected family sexuality communication. We discuss how most parents covered important basics, but many did not cover more nuanced relationship or sexual health topics during family sexuality communication. Few used enhanced instructional techniques (e.g., visual supports, social stories), suggesting potential utilization barriers such as a lack of affordable and available resources. There is a need for research accounting for diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations including asexuality/demisexuality, and for transgender and gender diverse youth.

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Keywords: Females; Gender; Puberty; Relationships; Sexuality and sexual health; Transition

Date Created: 20190221 Date Completed: 20190806 Latest Revision: 20210109

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10.1007/s10803-019-03904-6

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