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“Tips for navigating sexual relationships with autism

Autism doesn’t have to stop you from enjoying sexual intimacy or having positive sexual experiences.

Learning about your partner

Sickels recommends learning about your partner — neurodiverse or neurotypical. This can mean:

open communication
self-education
a partnership with medical experts
“Once a couple is able to see how the differences in brain wiring are impacting their relationship, they can begin to re-establish trust,” she says.

Approach things practically

Some hurdles in autism and sex may be related to physical ability.

Landry recommends discussing, as a couple, practical workarounds. “Consider any issues with motor coordination and whether any deliberate planning with these issues in mind would be helpful,” she says.

Understanding consent

Not everyone communicates in the same way. When you’re in a neurodiverse relationship, social cues may appear as one thing, but mean another.

Understanding your partner’s cues of consent can be important to maintaining trust and intimacy.

“Communicate explicitly with your partner to decrease miscommunication related to social cues; this is likely easier to do when it’s not in the heat of the moment,” suggests Landry.

The golden rules of sex — for everyone

Whether you’re autistic or not, Landry says everyone can benefit from the following guidelines:

know and accept that your sexuality is not the same as everyone else’s
embrace your desires and preferences
spend time getting to know your body and what you enjoy
understand consent
communicate with your partner before, during, and after sexual activity.” -https://psychcentral.com/autism/autism-and-sex#tips-for-sexual-relationships. “By the way, I won’t make it a habit of dating my friends’ moms. I’m only open to one ☝️.” Antonio Myers.

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