Enhancing sex education for children with autism: a comparative analysis of phenomenology

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to elucidate the pattern related to sex education for children with autism using a comparative study between the city of Jakarta in Indonesia and the city of Dhaka in Bangladesh. The current research adopted a qualitative research methodology and a phenomenological research technique. Data were collected through an in-depth interview with eleven informant; six were from Jakarta, Indonesia, and the other five were from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The findings indicated that the children with autism already understand about sex education. The children received preparations for puberty from their parents. Furthermore, most of the children have a high level of independence. The children learn sexual prohibition and ethics toward the opposite sex from their parents. To improve sexual health education, this research recommends that parents attend sexual education seminars, consult with doctors, or send their children to special schools teaching sexual health education. The research conducted a comparative study about sexual health education of children with autism between Jakarta, Indonesia, and Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Keywords

• Autism
• children
• education
• health
• sexual
• Guangchao Charles Feng, School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong