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Richard O. de Visser; Rachel Mosely; Julie Gamble-Turner; Laura Hull; Felicity Sedgewick; Charlotte Featherstone; Chella Quint; Eloise Freeman; Marianna Karavidas – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Autism can make menstruation and menopause and other aspects of reproductive and sexual health (RSH) more difficult. However, healthcare professionals (HCPs) often fail to provide autism-aware care, and often lack the skills or confidence to discuss RSH with patients. This study explored whether autistic people experience particular difficulties…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Females, Physiology, Sexuality
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Ames, Jennifer L.; Massolo, Maria L.; Davignon, Meghan N.; Qian, Yinge; Croen, Lisa A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Youth with autism spectrum disorder often have complex medical needs. Disruptions of healthcare during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare may put youth with autism spectrum disorder at higher risk of medical emergencies and high medical costs. We conducted a study among transition-age youth (14-25 years old) receiving healthcare at…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Youth, Adolescents