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The parents of 190 adolescents with high and low functioning [[Asperger's Syndrome|autism]] were surveyed to evaluate the adolescents' perspectives around sexuality. | The parents of N = 190 adolescents with high and low functioning [[Asperger's Syndrome|autism]] were surveyed to evaluate the adolescents' perspectives around sexuality. | ||
The adolescents upon whom parents were reporting were predominantly Caucasian (89.3%) males (86.8%) with a median age of 14 years (M = 14.51, SD = 1.96). | The adolescents upon whom parents were reporting were predominantly Caucasian (89.3%) males (86.8%) with a median age of 14 years (M = 14.51, SD = 1.96). | ||
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* Only 1.5% of the group had sex. | * Only 1.5% of the group had sex. | ||
For comparison, around 35% of all teens (ages 13-17) have some experience with romantic relationships ([https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-development/healthy-relationships/dating/index.html HSS.gov]). Autistic adolescents showed a normal amount of desire for sexual relationships, but a disproportionately low capacity to achieve them. | |||
<span style="font-size:125%">'''References:'''</span> | <span style="font-size:125%">'''References:'''</span> | ||