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There are many people who may feel like being autistic influences their experience, perception, or understanding of sexuality. There are many studies that show that autistic people are more likely to be not straight.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/gender-and-sexuality-in-autism-explained/}}</ref><ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/adults-autism-traits-reject-conventional-sexual-labels/}}</ref><ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29159906/}}</ref> Autistic people may also face unique challenges in coming out. Autisexuality is a way to express this and to find others with similar experiences of sexuality. |
There are many people who may feel like being autistic influences their experience, perception, or understanding of sexuality. There are many studies that show that autistic people are more likely to be not straight.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/gender-and-sexuality-in-autism-explained/}}</ref><ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/adults-autism-traits-reject-conventional-sexual-labels/}}</ref><ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29159906/}}</ref> Autistic people may also face unique challenges in coming out. Autisexuality is a way to express this and to find others with similar experiences of sexuality. |
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Similar labels that may also fall under the umbrella of autisexual are [[ |
Similar labels that may also fall under the umbrella of autisexual are [[autigay]], [[autiace]], and [[autiqueer]]. Since autism is a spectrum, autisexual can be an umbrella term for specific intersections between autism and sexual attraction. Autism can also affect one's relationship with gender, which gave rise to more people using the term [[autigender]]. |
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Not all autistic people identify as autisexual, only those whose sexuality is influenced by them being autistic. Autisexual is exclusive to autistic people, as allistic people cannot have their sexual attraction influenced by autism. The romantic equivalent is autiromantic. |
Not all autistic people identify as autisexual, only those whose sexuality is influenced by them being autistic. Autisexual is exclusive to autistic people, as allistic people cannot have their sexual attraction influenced by autism. The romantic equivalent is autiromantic. |
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