The Birds and The Bees: Learning from the Research on Autism and Human Sexuality
When it comes to research on autism and human sexuality, there are three main areas: (1) trying to understand and describe what sexual expression looks like, (2) looking at sexual abuse risk and resilience, and (3) identifying how best to teach sex education. This talk will overview the latest research in these areas and cover topics such as gender identity, sexual abuse protective factors, and sex education resources.