Department of Nursing, University of Vermont, 106 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT, 05405-0068, USA.
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Jul;51(7):2324-2337. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04696-w.
Autistics are more likely than neurotypicals to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, and other sexual orientations. Autistics and sexual minorities represent populations at high risk for depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Little is known about the experiences of individuals living at this intersection. In this phenomenology, 67 individuals who identified as autistic sexual minorities participated in online interviews to describe the meaning of their experiences. Six themes emerged, including: self-acceptance is a journey; autistic traits complicate self-identification of sexual orientation; social and sensory stressors affect sexual expression; feeling misunderstood and isolated; challenges finding mutually satisfying relationships; and difficulty recognizing and communicating sexual needs. Autistic sexual minorities experience a "double minority" status that complicates identity formation and increases vulnerability in sexual relationships.
自闭症患者比神经典型者更有可能是同性恋、双性恋、无性恋者和其他性取向者。自闭症患者和性少数群体代表着处于抑郁、焦虑和自杀风险较高的人群。对于生活在这个交叉点的个人的经历知之甚少。在这项现象学研究中，有 67 名自认为是自闭症性少数群体的人参加了在线访谈，以描述他们经历的意义。出现了六个主题，包括：自我接纳是一个旅程；自闭症特征使性取向的自我认同变得复杂；社会和感官压力影响性表达；感到被误解和孤立；寻找相互满意的关系的挑战；以及难以识别和交流性需求。自闭症性少数群体经历着“双重少数群体”的地位，这使得身份认同变得复杂，并增加了性关系中的脆弱性。
