Life Under A Double Rainbow – Being An LGBTQ+ Person With Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Kalliope Bessler

For a large portion of the 20th century, there was a common misconception in the U.S. medical community that those with autism spectrum disorder did not experience sexual attraction or that they were not interested in romantic relationships. However, research and personal testimonies of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have provided evidence that people with ASD have just as wide of a spectrum of sexual orientations, gender identities, and types of romantic relationships as people who do not have ASD…

Sexuality and ASDRajiv KapurNovember 13, 2020autism, ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder