Traduction: G.M.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2016 Sep 13.
Experiences of Sex Education and Sexual Awareness in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author information
- 1Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, CB1 PT1, Cambridge, UK.
- 2Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, CB1 PT1, Cambridge, UK. steven.stagg@anglia.ac.uk
Abstract
La
recherche a étudié impressions concernant l'éducation sexuelle et la sensibilisation sexuelle chez les jeunes adultes avec troubles du
spectre de l'autisme (TSA). Les
données ont été générées à partir des connaissances sexuelles, des
expériences, des sentiments et du questionnaire des besoins (McCabe et al.,
1999), du questionnaire de sensibilisation sexuelle (Snell et al.,
1991) et des entretiens semi-structurés. Vingt personnes avec un développement typique et 20 personnes autistes ont participé. Les
impressions envers l'éducation sexuelle ne différaient pas entre les
groupes, mais les groupes différaient significativement sur les mesures
de sensibilisation sexuelle. Les
expériences négatives de l'éducation sexuelle et les questions de
vulnérabilité, l'anxiété sociale et la sexualité confuse étaient des traits
saillants des entretiens qualitatifs. Ce rapport suggère que le sexe ordinaire et l'éducation à la relation
ne suffisent pas pour les personnes avec TSA, des méthodes et des
programmes d'études spécifiques sont nécessaires pour répondre à leurs
besoins.
The research investigated feelings towards sex education and sexual awareness in young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data were generated from the sexual knowledge, experiences, feelings and needs questionnaire (McCabe et al. 1999), the sexual awareness questionnaire (Snell et al. 1991) and semi-structured interviews. Twenty typically developing and 20 ASD individuals participated. Feelings toward sex education did not differ between the groups, but the groups differed significantly on measures of sexual awareness. Negative experiences of sex education and issues of vulnerability, social anxiety, and confused sexuality were prominent features of the qualitative interviews. This report suggest that mainstream sex and relationship education is not sufficient for people with ASD, specific methods and curricular are necessary to match their needs.
The research investigated feelings towards sex education and sexual awareness in young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data were generated from the sexual knowledge, experiences, feelings and needs questionnaire (McCabe et al. 1999), the sexual awareness questionnaire (Snell et al. 1991) and semi-structured interviews. Twenty typically developing and 20 ASD individuals participated. Feelings toward sex education did not differ between the groups, but the groups differed significantly on measures of sexual awareness. Negative experiences of sex education and issues of vulnerability, social anxiety, and confused sexuality were prominent features of the qualitative interviews. This report suggest that mainstream sex and relationship education is not sufficient for people with ASD, specific methods and curricular are necessary to match their needs.
- PMID: 27624475
- DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-2906-2
