Sexuality and autism: A critical review of selected literature using a social-relational model of disability

American Journal of Sexuality Education

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 328-361

  Gougeon, Nathalie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autism; Disability; Inclusion; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649835503     PISSN: 15546128     EISSN: 15546136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15546128.2010.527237     Document Type: Review

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