| Titre : |
Sexuality Among Females and Males with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Shiri PEARLMAN-AVNION, Auteur ; Anat ELDAN, Auteur ; Noa COHEN, Auteur |
| Année de publication : |
2019 |
| Importance : |
p.201-224 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Index. décimale : |
ADU-A ADU-A - Adultes - Généralités |
| Résumé : |
The desire for intimate relationship and sexual well-beingSexual well-being in closely tied, and characterizes all human-beings. Intimate relationships, and healthy sexual life that come with it, can promote the life the individual, and create a “calling-card” to enter society. Nevertheless, social standards and norms that can help the establishment of romantic and sexually characterized relationships may make them challenging for people on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This chapter opens with a description of the importance of sexuality as a central aspect of adult life in general, followed by an exploration of the link between sexuality and aspects of quality of life among people, especially femalesFemale, with ASD, being a minority within a minority, through contemporary literature review. The differences in ASD symptomology between males and females directs to key issues regarding sexuality among femalesFemale with ASD including: interest and attraction, behavior, and orientation, and the impacts each of these have on sexuality and sexual functioning in this population. Findings regarding greater diversity in the gender identity and greater flexibility in sexual attraction among people with ASD that is more pronounced among females than males, as well as higher vulnerability and risk of abuse, raise a concern regarding the link between sexuality and victimizationVictimization among femalesFemale with ASD. The chapter addresses some relevant recommendations for professional staff and therapists. |
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Sexuality Among Females and Males with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Shiri PEARLMAN-AVNION, Auteur ; Anat ELDAN, Auteur ; Noa COHEN, Auteur . - 2019 . - p.201-224. Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Index. décimale : |
ADU-A ADU-A - Adultes - Généralités |
| Résumé : |
The desire for intimate relationship and sexual well-beingSexual well-being in closely tied, and characterizes all human-beings. Intimate relationships, and healthy sexual life that come with it, can promote the life the individual, and create a “calling-card” to enter society. Nevertheless, social standards and norms that can help the establishment of romantic and sexually characterized relationships may make them challenging for people on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This chapter opens with a description of the importance of sexuality as a central aspect of adult life in general, followed by an exploration of the link between sexuality and aspects of quality of life among people, especially femalesFemale, with ASD, being a minority within a minority, through contemporary literature review. The differences in ASD symptomology between males and females directs to key issues regarding sexuality among femalesFemale with ASD including: interest and attraction, behavior, and orientation, and the impacts each of these have on sexuality and sexual functioning in this population. Findings regarding greater diversity in the gender identity and greater flexibility in sexual attraction among people with ASD that is more pronounced among females than males, as well as higher vulnerability and risk of abuse, raise a concern regarding the link between sexuality and victimizationVictimization among femalesFemale with ASD. The chapter addresses some relevant recommendations for professional staff and therapists. |
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Sexuality Among Females and Males with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum