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Qualls, Lydia R.; Hartmann, Kathrin; Paulson, James F. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Individuals with higher levels of the broad autism phenotype (BAP) have some symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Like individuals with ASD, people with higher-BAP may have fewer sexual experiences and may experience more same-sex attraction. This study measured BAP traits, sexual experiences, and sexual orientation in typically developing…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Genetics, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Strang, John F.; Powers, Meredith D.; Knauss, Megan; Sibarium, Ely; Leibowitz, Scott F.; Kenworthy, Lauren; Sadikova, Eleonora; Wyss, Shannon; Willing, Laura; Caplan, Reid; Pervez, Noor; Nowak, Joel; Gohari, Dena; Gomez-Lobo, Veronica; Call, David; Anthony, Laura G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Despite research exploring autism in gender-diverse adolescents, no studies have elicited these individuals' perspectives. In-depth interviews with 22 well-characterized autistic gender-diverse adolescents revealed critical themes, including: recollections of pre-pubertal gender nonconformity; vivid experiences of gender dysphoria; a fear of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sexual Identity, Scientific Research