Seeking and Attaining Romantic Relationships: Counseling Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Noble, N., Bueno, N., Lourenco, M., Stafford, J., O’Connor, J., Williams, A., & Castañeda, C. (2024). Seeking and Attaining Romantic Relationships: Counseling Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Family Journal, 32(3), 447-455. https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807241248182

Publication date: 24 Apr 2024 Added to AutiHub: 10 Sep 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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7
Publication authors identified as autistic
1 / 7 (14.3%)
  1. Nicole Noble
  2. Nicholas Bueno
  3. Miles Lourenco
  4. Justin Stafford
  1. Jennifer O’Connor
  2. Alandra Williams
  3. Carlos Castañeda *

Abstract

An autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis significantly influences an individual's social interactions and communication, which creates unique concerns for college students with ASD when forming romantic relationships. This nine-year study, involving 124 individuals with ASD provides implications for couples and family counselors supporting individuals with ASD seeking romantic connections.

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21
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16
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5
0 / 21 (0.0%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
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5 / 21 (23.8%)
References with detected author names
17 / 21 (81.0%)
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4
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8
20 / 50 (40.0%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 30 / 50 (60.0%) names are not yet linked.
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0 / 50 (0.0%)
Calculated across all author names detected in the cited bibliography. Among names linked to an author already present in AutiHub: 0 / 20 (0.0%). Distinct people identified as autistic: 0 / 44 (0.0%).
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