A Phenomenological Study on Sexuality Education for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jakarta

This research is motivated by the researchers' concern about children, especially adolescents with autism. Autism not a mental illness but it disorder that affects brain, causing to function properly. can be seen in behavior of children The purpose this find out experiences parents and autism spectrum disorder. uses qualitative design approach phenomenology. result showed sex knowledge still limited differences between male female sexes. They obtained sexual education from schools, while some received teachers, therapists, parents. level independence high. Sexual prohibition important give knowhow maintain towards opposite sex. To improve health who have disorder, they attend seminars.