Mod 11 Why Autism is Sexier Than You Think It Is (Gravino)

Question 1

Which of the following could be considered one main point that the speaker is trying to communicate to the audience?

Because autistic individuals experience sensory issues, they do not have sex and are not interested in sexuality.
Sexuality is synonymous with sexual intercourse.
No one, whether neurotypical or autistic, likes to have the “birds and the bees” discussion.
There is an incorrect stigma that autistic people are sexless, uninterested in, or repulsed by the idea of sex.

Answer 1

There is an incorrect stigma that autistic people are sexless, uninterested in, or repulsed by the idea of sex.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding sexuality and autistic people?

(Select all that apply)

-Autistic people struggle to read social cues and therefore do not find themselves in situations where they might engage in sexual activities.
-There are many barriers to establishing conversations around sexuality and to teaching dating skills to autistic people.
-It is important to give those on the autism spectrum access to accurate and straightforward information about sex.
-Autistic people who struggle to read social cues are more likely to end up in vulnerable situations and be victimized both physically and emotionally.

Answer 2

-There are many barriers to establishing conversations around sexuality and to teaching dating skills to autistic people.
-It is important to give those on the autism spectrum access to accurate and straightforward information about sex.
-Autistic people who struggle to read social cues are more likely to end up in vulnerable situations and be victimized both physically and emotionally.

Question 3

What did the speaker investigate as her master’s thesis in applied behavior analysis?

-teaching LGBT individuals with autism how to discuss their sexuality
- teaching adult women with autism to advocate for themselves in sexual relationships
-teaching adult men with autism how to ask someone on a date
-teaching sexual education to adolescent individuals with autism

Answer 3

-teaching adult men with autism how to ask someone on a date

Question 4

Which of the following did the speaker encounter when investigating her master’s thesis?

(Select all that apply)

-There are many studies related to teaching autistic individuals dating skills, but few specifically related to sexuality.
-Many people were eager to participate in the study in order to gain valuable skills related to dating.
-While the behavior analytic literature has many studies about teaching social skills, there is little to none about teaching dating skills.
-Taboos around the topic make it difficult to impossible to get funding for these types of studies.

Answer 4

-While the behavior analytic literature has many studies about teaching social skills, there is little to none about teaching dating skills.
-Taboos around the topic make it difficult to impossible to get funding for these types of studies.

Question 5

What does the speaker suggest can be done to address some of the problems surrounding teaching autistic people dating skills and accurate information about sexuality?

(select all that apply)

-more research on sexuality with autistic researchers
-more research on sexuality with autistic participants
- research that includes preference assessments related to dating and sexuality

Answer 5

all of the above