# Group therapy helps autistic teenagers navigate dating and sexuality

Source: [PsyPost – Psychology News](https://www.psypost.org/group-therapy-helps-autistic-teenagers-navigate-dating-and-sexuality/) · 2026-11-09 · Mind
Page: https://themorning.science/story/group-therapy-helps-autistic-teenagers-navigate-dating-and-sexuality-150973868efed934
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- A new group education program was designed for teenagers with autism spectrum disorder.
- The program aims to increase knowledge about sexuality and reduce inappropriate behaviors.
- The findings were published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior.

## Why it matters

It offers evidence that structured group education may help autistic teenagers with dating and sexuality topics, a area where specialized support is often limited.

## Coverage

- [Group therapy helps autistic teenagers navigate dating and sexuality](https://www.psypost.org/group-therapy-helps-autistic-teenagers-navigate-dating-and-sexuality/) — PsyPost – Psychology News, 2026-11-09

Tags: autism, adolescence, sexual health, group education, relationships

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