Read on for six top tips on how to approach the subject of sex and relationships with young autistic people. Sexuality can be a very positive experience and the majority of autistic people have sexual feelings, needs and behaviour. Hatton and Tector interviewed young autistic people at school, many of whom said they would have benefited from being taught more about how relationships work when they were younger. Providing helpful education at the right time is crucial for making sure autistic people are prepared for this aspect of adult life. People who have reached the legal age of consent to sexual activity, which is 16 in the UK for both homosexual and heterosexual sex, may choose to be sexually active.

Hey, it's okay to ask. We should all be doing whatever it takes to get more pleasure for ourselves and our partner or partners during sex. No one has the time these days to waste, so we'll make it easy for you.

All close contact within 6 feet or 2 meters with an infected person can expose you to the virus that causes coronavirus disease COVID — whether you're engaged in sexual activity or not. The virus spreads by respiratory droplets released when someone with the virus coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can be inhaled or land in the mouth or nose of a person nearby.