Autistic women’s experience of intimate relationships: the impact of an adult diagnosis

IF 1.1 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Advances in Autism Pub Date : 2019-03-12 DOI:10.1108/AIA-09-2018-0035

Elizabeth Kock, A. Strydom, Deirdre O'Brady, D. Tantam

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Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of intimate relationships of women who have been diagnosed with Autism in adulthood. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were used to interview eight participants. The data were transcribed and analysed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis method. Findings Four overall themes were identified. These included “Response to the diagnosis and receiving more information about Autism”, “Factors influencing dating behaviour”, “Sex and sexual experiences” and “Experience of intimate relationships as a person with Autism”. Research limitations/implications The results of this study have implications for both research and clinical practice as it highlights the areas in which women newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could benefit from support. Practical implications The study hopes to add to the limited existing research on adult women with ASD. Originality/value To date no similar research has investigated the same phenomenon through a similar method.

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自闭症女性的亲密关系经历：成人诊断的影响

目的探讨被诊断为自闭症的女性成年后的亲密关系经历。设计/方法/方法采用半结构化访谈对八名参与者进行访谈。使用解释性现象学分析方法对数据进行转录和分析。发现确定了四个总体主题。其中包括“对诊断的反应和收到更多关于自闭症的信息”、“影响约会行为的因素”、，“性和性体验”和“自闭症患者的亲密关系体验”。研究局限性/含义这项研究的结果对研究和临床实践都有意义，因为它强调了新诊断为自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的女性可以从支持中受益的领域。实际含义该研究希望增加现有对患有ASD的成年女性的有限研究。起源/价值迄今为止，还没有类似的研究通过类似的方法调查相同的现象。

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Advances in Autism PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

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期刊介绍： Advances in Autism is unique in its focus on the health and care aspects and outcomes for people with autism. The journal''s content is international in focus and peer-reviewed. It includes the following: research-based articles evidence-based clinical and support articles articles on policy and advances in services where these can be internationally applied. Key areas of research covered include: clinical developments people''s experience through qualitative research policy debates and outcomes inclusion and quality of life developmental issues population and epidemiological studies services developments evidence-based reviews of key practice issues.