Parental perspectives of communication about sexuality in families of children with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 676-684

  Ballan, Michelle S ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Parent communication; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; ETHNOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUALITY; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COMMUNICATION; COMPREHENSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY;

EID: 84863846286     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1293-y     Document Type: Article

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