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Title
Sexual Knowledge and Victimization in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author
Stephanie Brown-Lavoie
Summary
This online article describes a research study which investigated experiences of sexual victimization in individuals with autism. The study found that individuals with autism were more likely to experience sexual victimization than typically-developing individuals. A lack of sexual knowledge increased risk for sexual victimization.

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care Research group, based out of York University, writes summaries of research studies on autism and developmental disabilities to inform parents, individuals with autism, practitioners, and the general public on recent findings about autism.
Language
English
Subjects
Safety
Sexuality & Gender
Publisher
Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care Research
DateModified
12/30/2022 7:35 PM EST