High functioning autism disorder: marital relationships and sexual offending

Peixoto, Clayton; Rondon, Dayla Abss; Cardoso, Adriana; Veras, André Barciela

doi:10.1590/0047-2085000000159

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“…Parental involvement in the preparedness of their grown children with Autism Spectrum Disorder extends to sexuality education, and without this those individuals with ASD are less likely to take part in meaningful relationships, however, parents may be uncomfortable with sexuality education for these children (Travers and Tincani, 2010). The development of sexuality is relevant to marriage and is a concern for parents of children with ASD, Peixoto et al (2017) mentioned that associated marital problems are a particular concern of these parents.…”

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Parental attitudes toward the marriage of adult children with autism spectrum disorder and mental disability

Qutub¹

2023

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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For those who have autism or another mental disability, the prospect of marriage may be of concern for parents. Unfortunately, much of the literature is concerned with marital issues of the parents of grown children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and such concerns for their children have been rarely addressed. Furthermore, while literature has addressed the issue of culture and ASD it has rarely been associated with interventions that consider cultural and socio-economic perspectives. Towards understanding and the development of the strategy to help families and professionals deal with the marriage of those with mental disabilities entering adulthood, this paper investigates if there are differences in attitudes of parents towards the marriage of their adult children based on socio-cultural status and gender in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, socio-cultural and gender factors are addressed as influencing factors for such attitudes in a country that has strong cultural attitudes to family life and gender. Towards further understanding the issue, these factors were also investigated as determinants of the attitude of the young adults themselves toward marriage. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents and their adult children. The results revealed that there were more positive attitudes towards marriage from those parents who perceived themselves to be of a higher social status and that attitudes were more positive towards males getting married. The study contributes to a gap in the research about the implications of culture for interventions for people with ASD.

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Parental attitudes toward the marriage of adult children with autism spectrum disorder and mental disability

Qutub¹

2023

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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“…Ainda, tais estudos mostraram que indivíduos com TEA obtêm tais conhecimentos mais frequentemente por meio da televisão e da internet do que por conversas com pais, professores e pares (Kellaher, 2015). Outros estudos apontam para uma tendência entre indivíduos com TEA de apresentar comportamentos sexuais inapropriados (Peixoto Rondon, Cardoso, & Veras, 2017).…”

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“…No que se refere à forma como os pais e familiares lidam com a sexualidade dos indivíduos com TEA, a literatura da área mostra que esse tema é tabu para as famílias. Os pais frequentemente descrevem essa fase como sendo muito difícil e temem que, devido à falta de habilidades sociais, seus filhos se tornem vítimas ou autores de abusos sexuais (Peixoto et al, 2017). Os familiares frequentemente esperam que o indivíduo com TEA seja dessexualizado ou que sua sexualidade seja domesticada, o que acaba acentuando as dificuldades em lidar com o assunto (Tilio, 2017).…”

Section: A Família Diante Da Sexualidade Do Filho Com Autismounclassified

Sexualidade no transtorno do espectro autista: perspectivas do adolescente, de sua mãe e de seu pai

Malerba¹,

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The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) increased from one case out of 2,500 children in 1989 to one out of 91 children in 2009, according to researches. In face of this alarming situation, ASD was considered a matter of worldwide public health by the United Nations. Although it is not a disease, nor is it contagious, the idea that we are going through an "autism epidemic" is widely spread. Considering this context, authors alert to the necessity of paying attention to the dissemination of an exaggerated portray of people with autism, as if they were "non-communicative and non-interactive", pointing out that there is substantial evidence showing they engage and respond to social interaction. The stereotype of young people with autism being asexual still persists, alongside the idea that this could be a problematic subject for these individuals. Inside the family environment, parents and other relatives hope that the sexuality of their children with autism will be domesticated, or even that it won't show at all, which perpetuates stereotyped views that strengthen prejudices regarding this subject. As far as we could investigate, there are no researches in Brazil that directly inquire young people with ASD diagnosis in regards to the quality of their affective relationships and sexuality, which are fields that represent a fundamental part in the experience of being a teenager and transitioning into adulthood. This study aimed to investigate the experiences of sexuality in adolescents diagnosed with ASD, from their own perspective and that of their fathers and mothers, examining their possible demands, facilities and challenges. To do so, a qualitative exploratory cross sectional study has been drawn, aiming to understand the meanings given to the experience and representation of teenagers with ASD and their parents regarding sexuality, by looking into biopsychosocial aspects, mainly the psychological and relational dimension of these experiences. Three teenagers with ASD took part in this study, along with their parents, representing a total of nine participants, which were reached through an institution that supports people with ASD in a city in the state of São Paulo. Semi-structured interviews were carried out to collect the data from the teenagers and their parents, in addition to the use of mediator materials in the collective interviews. Those interviews were recorded with the consent of the participants. The data was organized with the production of transferential narratives. With the support of this psychoanalytical research resource, the investigation focused on the way that sexuality developed in each child with ASD, inside each family unit, according to the perspectives of the teenager-mother-father triad members. The interpretation of the results was based on the psychoanalytical studies about autism. Two fields of affective-emotional meaning were articulated, namely "Fear of sexuality" and "The disappearing of the autistic subject", which focused on the theme of fear as the predominant feeling...

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Sexual Offending and ASD

Loftin¹

2021

Handbook of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Law

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High functioning autism disorder: marital relationships and sexual offending

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

Parental attitudes toward the marriage of adult children with autism spectrum disorder and mental disability

Parental attitudes toward the marriage of adult children with autism spectrum disorder and mental disability

Sexualidade no transtorno do espectro autista: perspectivas do adolescente, de sua mãe e de seu pai

Sexual Offending and ASD

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