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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (autistic individuals)

From: Affectivity, sexuality, and autism spectrum disorder: qualitative analysis of the experiences of autistic young adults and their families

ID

Relational

Status

Age

Gender

Level of support

IQ

Living situation

Education/

Word

Comorbidity

Sensitivity

01

SINGLE

22

M

2

AVERAGE

91

With

parents

STUDENT

ADHD

H

02

RELATIONSHIP

20

F

2

LOW

76

With

parents

STUDENT

-

h

03

SINGLE

22

M

1

AVERAGE

104

With

parents

STUDENT

-

N

05

SINGLE

27

M

1

SUPERIOR

110

With

parents

STUDENT

ADHD

H

07

SINGLE

20

FTM

1

AVERAGE

101

Group home/ With parents

UNEMPLOYED

ADHD

H

08

RELATIONSHIP

21

F

1

SUPERIOR

121

With

parents

EMPLOYED/ STUDENT

OCD

H

09

SINGLE

23

M

2

LOW

83

With

parents

STUDENT

-

N

  1. ID: Identification; F: Female; M: male; FTM: Female to Male; Level of support: 1 (requiring support), 2 (requiring substantial support), 3 (requiring very substantial support); IQ: intelligence quotient and level of intellectual development according to Wechsler scales assessment (WISC or WAIS); Comorbidity: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder); Sensitivity: H. Hypersensitivity, h: hyposensitivity, N: Neutral