Journal article
Short report: Recommendations for education, clinical practice, research, and policy on promoting well-being in autistic youth and adults through a positive focus on sexuality and gender diversity
Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 28(3), pp 770-779
01 Mar 2024
PMID: 37530121
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
This short report presents recommendations to promote health and well-being relating to sexuality and gender diversity in autistic individuals. The recommendations were developed based on the latest available scientific knowledge coupled with a community-driven approach. An international group of autistic and non-autistic experts in the fields of autism, sexuality, and gender diversity and autistic advocates worked together to develop the initial recommendations; these recommendations were subsequently checked within the wider community through an online survey. Out of the original 11 recommendations, eight were rated above a consensus threshold. The final recommendations cover three themes: (1) providing education and information on sexuality, relationships, and gender diversity to autistic individuals and their families; (2) improving expertise in and accessibility to healthcare for sexuality, relationships, and gender-related questions, with specific attention to prevention of and support after sexual victimization; and (3) meaningful inclusion of the autism community in future research that addresses well-being related to sexuality, relationships, and gender diversity. The recommendations emphasize the need for additional awareness and offer cues to parents, professionals, and policymakers to promote sexual health and well-being of autistic individuals.
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- Title
- Short report: Recommendations for education, clinical practice, research, and policy on promoting well-being in autistic youth and adults through a positive focus on sexuality and gender diversity
- Creators
- Jeroen Dewinter - Tilburg UniversityMorénike Giwa Onaiwu - Rice UniversityMaria L Massolo - Kaiser PermanenteReid CaplanEls Van BenedenNikki BrörmannEileen T Crehan - Tufts UniversityLisa A Croen - Kaiser PermanenteSusan Faja - Boston Children's HospitalDena L Gassner - Towson UniversityLaura Graham HolmesCat HughesMorrigan Hunter - Oregon Health & Science UniversityMonique Huysamen - Manchester Metropolitan UniversityPaola JeloncheMeng-Chuan LaiIlse Noens - KU LeuvenHeta Pukki - Council of StateMark A Stokes - Deakin UniversityJohn F Strang - George Washington UniversityAnna IR van der Miesen - Amsterdam University Medical Centers
- Publication Details
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 28(3), pp 770-779
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- Policy brief / ;
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001041585600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85166924690
- Other Identifier
- 991022008193904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental