Many of the interventions reviewed were effective. However, there are limitations and sources of bias within these results. The SRE programs used non-validated outcome measures and provided insufficient statistical information to calculate effect size, largely due to small sample sizes.

Therefore, the strength of evidence within this review is weak, despite most studies reporting efficacy.

Efficacy of SRE (Sexuality and Relationship Education) Programs

SRE nterventions are delivered in community centers, service provider organizations, university-affiliated training centers, residential settings, participants’ homes, and classrooms within specialized educational schools

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The literature highlights that many individuals with ASD experience some form of sexuality and desire intimate relationships, as do those with intellectual disabilities, and the recognition of need for adequate sexuality and relationship education (SRE) for these groups has grown.

Current recommendation for healthy romantic relationships among individuals with ASD

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