We look at how autism affects sex and intimacy. Read on to learn more about autism and sex, including how autism affects the development of sexuality and how to help an autistic person understand their sexual feelings. The “technical” aspect of sex is another source of dissatisfaction
Sex and Relationships - read an extract from Sex, Drugs and Asperger's
Attwood notes, “the sexual script of the person with autism spectrum disorder can be described by their partner as rigid, repetitive and unimaginative with a relative lack of sexual desire.”
The peculiarities in sexual behaviors in asd patients should be considered both for sexual education and in therapeutic approaches
Keywords:asperger syndrome, autism, hypersexual disorder, hypersexuality, paraphilia, paraphilic disorder, sexuality Sex can be a particularly challenging and complex topic for autistic individuals Many struggle with sex because it involves handling personal sensory experiences, as well as complicated relational and communication elements Figuring out how to deal with sexual feelings, approach sex in a relationship, and bring sexual pleasure to a partner may all be differently
