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Sexuality

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It goes without saying that autistic individuals are sexual beings. Unfortunately, the biological, physiological, and behavioral aspects of human sexuality in general stay significantly under-researched. It is not surprising to find even less research on sexuality about individuals on the autism spectrum. This knowledge gap, when added to the social, cultural, religious and legal restrictions that often govern the showing of sexual behavior, results in an area of intervention about which we have limited evidence-based information as to

  1. the content of instruction in sex education,
  2. the process of instruction or intervention in sex education,
  3. the timing of intervention in sex education or,
  4. the development of effective interventions to prevent sexual abuse.
  1. Recommended Reading
  2. Useful Materials
  3. Safety
  4. Education
  5. Relationships
  6. Consent
  7. Dating / Romance / Online Safety
  8. Abuse and Violence
  9. Rights and Self-Advocacy
  10. For Families
  11. Links
  12. Prevention Resources
  13. Intervention Resources
  14. Social Stories and Visual Resources
    1. General Community Safety
    2. Relationship and Sex Education Materials
    3. Teaching About Abuse
    4. Talking About Abuse
    5. Dealing With Sexual Abuse
  15. Sexual Assault Awareness Toolkit (Elevatus)
  16. A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Safer Sex (ASAN)
  17. What Do I Need to Know About Sexual Assault? (ASAN)
  18. Social Narratives (Autism Society of Minnesota)
  19. Public vs. Private
  • Various Books by Kate Reynolds for teenagers
  • Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education Series (Unitarian Universalist Press)
  • The Guide to Getting it On by Paul Joannides and Daerick Gröss Sr.
  • Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality: From Adolescence through Adulthood by Isabelle Henault
  • The Book of Happy, Positive, and Confident Sex for Adults on the Autism Spectrum…and Beyond! by Michael John Carley (Neurodiversity Press)
  • Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger’s Syndrome by Sarah Atwood (Jessica Kingsley Publshers)
  • The Autism Spectrum, Sexuality and the Law: What every parent and professional needs to know by Tony Atwood, Isabelle Henealt, and Nick Dublin (Jessica Kingsley Publishers)

Useful Materials

Sex ED for People with I/DD (YouTube)
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar Series
Sex Ed for self-advocates (OAR)
Healthy Understanding Of Our Bodies(hub)
(Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham)
Home Sexuality Education Curriculum
(The Arc of NJ)
Your Sexual Health Toolkit

Safety

Sexual Safety Issues for People with ASD in Dating Relationships, at the workplace and In the Community (PDF, Autism Partnership)

Education

Relationships

Dating / Romance / Online Safety

Abuse and Violence

Rights and Self-Advocacy

For Families

Prevention Resources

These resources offer information on preventing sexual abuse. They provide tips on preventing assault in individuals with autism. There are general resources that are appropriate for all ages and developmental levels. There are also specific resources for caregivers, professionals, and individuals with autism.

Be Safe: General Prevention Resources (ASERT)
Be Safe: Prevention Resources for Individuals with Autism

Intervention Resources

These resources are designed to provide information and tips on how to provide support to individuals with autism who may have experienced sexual abuse or assault. There are general resources that are appropriate for all ages and developmental levels, as well as specific resources for caregivers, professionals and individuals with autism.

Be Safe: Intervention Resources for Individuals with Autism

Social Stories and Visual Resources

These resources are a combination of social stories and visual resources that can be used to teach various concepts related to the prevention and intervention of abuse and sexual abuse for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. These resources can be used alone, or in conjunction with the one page resources listed above.

General Community Safety

Relationship and Sex Education Materials

Teaching About Abuse

Talking About Abuse

Dealing With Sexual Abuse

Sexual Assault Awareness Toolkit (Elevatus)

A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Safer Sex (ASAN)

What Do I Need to Know About Sexual Assault? (ASAN)

Social Narratives (Autism Society of Minnesota)

Public vs. Private

Rehearsal Guides (KEPRO/Acentra HCQU)

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