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Giorgia Sala1, Merrilyn Hooley1, Mark A Stokes2
1School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|January 30, 2020
Summary
Autistic and non-autistic individuals share similar desires for intimacy. However, autistic individuals face unique challenges related to relationship uncertainty and communication, impacting their experience of intimacy.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neurodiversity Studies
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Autistic individuals often experience social-emotional reciprocity challenges.
- Despite these challenges, autistic adults desire intimate romantic relationships.
- Understanding intimacy enablers and barriers is crucial for relationship science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors enabling and hindering emotional and physical intimacy.
- To compare these factors between autistic and non-autistic individuals.
- To explore the nuances of intimacy experiences within neurodiverse populations.
Main Methods:
- Online survey administered to 31 autistic and 26 non-autistic participants.
- Inclusion of demographic information and the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ).
- Thematic analysis of open-ended questions regarding intimacy experiences.
Main Results:
- Shared enablers of intimacy: communication, similarity, respect, safety, and relationship effort.
- Common barriers: intra- and interpersonal conflicts.
- Autistic individuals uniquely identified relationship uncertainty and communication as significant barriers.
Conclusions:
- Autistic and non-autistic individuals hold similar conceptualizations of intimacy.
- Distinct challenges exist for autistic individuals in achieving and maintaining intimacy.
- Findings highlight the need for tailored support and understanding in relationships involving autistic individuals.
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