Those seeking romantic relations are increasingly using online dating sites, including young
men on the autism spectrum. This study presented dating profiles with and without an�…

A lack of success through traditional, face-to-face dating has led some autistic adults to
pursue relationships through online dating. Creating an online dating profile, however, is a�…

Abstract Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have difficulty forming romantic
relationships despite having motivation to establish them. The lack of success through�…

Dating involves a range of complex social skills that autistic adults can often find
challenging. Many autistic adults have turned to online dating, which in theory may�…

There has been growing concern among stakeholders about individuals with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), their sexual and intimate relationship experience, and their ability�…

Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience varying difficulties, for many
this includes romantic relationships. Existing research in this area is mixed and suggests�…

Autistic individuals report similar levels of interest in romantic relationships to their
nonautistic peers but experience greater challenges with the initiation and maintenance of�…

For people on the autism spectrum dating is so often an elusive art form, requiring the very
skills--in communication, and in social perception--that don't come naturally to them. This�…

Today, it is not uncommon to meet someone and begin a romantic relationship online.
Meeting on a dating website differs from meeting in person because a dating profile is�…

Prior to the 1970s, it was a common misconception that autistic individuals were neither
interested in, nor capable of, engaging in romantic and sexual relationships. It was thought�…