Qualitative Exploration of Sexual Experiences Among Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Implications for Sex Education.
@article{Barnett2015QualitativeEO, title={Qualitative Exploration of Sexual Experiences Among Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Implications for Sex Education.}, author={Jessica Penwell Barnett and Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale}, journal={Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health}, year={2015}, volume={47 4}, pages={ 171-9 } }
CONTEXT
The increasing prevalence of autism since the 1990s has led to growing demand for sex education that meets the needs of persons on the autism spectrum. Yet there is a dearth of research documenting the firsthand experiences and perspectives of autistic individuals.
METHODS
A thematic analysis was conducted of in-depth, Internet-facilitated interviews with 24 adults on the autism spectrum who were recruited from Internet community spaces between November 2012 and May 2013. Inclusion…
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