Fernandes, L. C., Gillberg, C. I., Cederlund, M., Hagberg, B., Gillberg, C. and Billstedt, E. (2016) Aspects of sexuality in adolescents and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in childhood. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(9), pp. 3155-3165. (doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-2855-9) (PMID:27401993)
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Abstract
The literature concerning sexuality in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is limited regarding inappropriate sexual behaviours and paraphilias and its relation to age, verbal ability, symptom severity, intellectual ability, or adaptive functioning. A cohort of 184 adolescents and young adults (ages 15–39 years) with ASD diagnosed in childhood, including both low and high functioning individuals, was examined. The large majority were found to have a sexual interest and showed interest towards the opposite sex. Inappropriate sexual behaviours and paraphilias were reported for about a fourth of the individuals. No relationships were found between inappropriate sexual behaviours and any of the background variables listed above. However, associations were found between paraphilias and ASD symptom severity, intellectual ability, and adaptive functioning.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Gillberg, Professor Christopher |
| Authors: | Fernandes, L. C., Gillberg, C. I., Cederlund, M., Hagberg, B., Gillberg, C., and Billstedt, E. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1573-3432 |
| Published Online: | 11 July 2016 |
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