Chapter 13
Multiple Choice
1. When it comes to sexuality and individuals with ASD, which statement below is accurate?
a. People with ASD have no sexual interest or desires
b. People with ASD have hypersexual behaviors
c. People with ASD have the same desires and fantasies as the general population
d. People with ASD who lack communication skills do not mature sexually
2. Of the issues the textbook specifically lists as hindrances for individuals with ASD developing
intimate relationships, which is NOT one?
a. Intelligence
b. Social communication
c. Social interaction
d. Theory of mind deficits
3. According to the textbook, when people with ASD show their naiveté or inappropriateness to
people, it can open them up to which potential problem?
a. High-risk sexual behaviors
b. Sexual abuse
c. Unsatisfying relationships
d. Lack of intimacy
4. Which of the following is not a reason given in the text of why people with ASD may be at
increased risk for sexual abuse?
a. They lack understanding of appropriate relationships
b. Predators may view them is vulnerable due to lack of communication skills
c. They do not or are not able to report abuse
d. They do not care that what is being done is wrong
5. People with ASD may be at increased risk for high-risk sexual behaviors because of which of the
following reasons?
a. They are forced to engage in sexual activities outside of conventional norms
b. They do not care about conventional norms
c. They do not understand the legal ramifications of high-risk sexual behaviors
d. Their partners are unable to understand or communicate with them
6. People with ASD may be at increased risk for sexually transmitted diseases for which of the
following reasons?
a. They aren’t able to communicate well
b. They have not been taught how to protect themselves
c. They don’t understand what STDs are
d. Their challenging behaviors prevent them from taking precautions
7. Which of the following is not one of the three areas that need to be taking into consideration
when planning for sexuality education for a student with ASD?
a. Involvement of the student
b. Anticipating and addressing disagreements on what or how to teach
c. Student’s type of communication
d. The role of the IEP team
8. The textbook recommends that at a minimum, all IEPs should contain which of the following
skills?
a. Basic health education
b. Appropriate terms for body parts
c. Dating do’s and don’ts
d. How to report abuse
9. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for planning or instruction for sexuality education for
students with ASD?
a. Concept mapping/Visual strategy
b. Competing pathways chart
c. Four-term contingency planning sheet
d. KWL chart
Short Answer
1. Why do some people with ASD engage in sexual activities outside the conventional norms?
2. What happens when someone is unable to gain access to the knowledge or materials needed to
make healthy decisions about sexuality?
3. What does the textbook mean when it states that sexuality education is typically reactive versus
proactive?
Essay
1. Discuss the rationale behind sexuality education for persons with ASD. Make a case for early,
proactive education rather than reactive.
2. Describe the five steps for choosing sexuality education interventions.
3. Explain the use of a Competing Pathways chart and its role in sexuality education.
Answer Key