Purpose: Despite an increasing number of studies which examine sexual offending behaviour in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) individuals (e.g. Allen et al., 2008; de la Cuesta, 2010; King & Murphy, 2014; Pearce & Berney, 2016), there has been a lack of research investigating stalking and ASD. The present study will carry out a scoping review following PRISMA guidelines in order to identify studies which have been carried out exploring stalking behaviour in individuals with threshold or subthreshold ASD. Methodology: A total of five bibliographic databases were searched to identify studies which explored ASD in relation to stalking and harassment (including case studies as well as empirical studies). Findings: A total of five relevant articles were identified in the present review. One article contained a case study (Dell’Osso et al., 2015). In a short report, Stokes and Newton (2004) discussed stalking and ASD. One paper explored ASD and stalking behaviour in employment settings and specific interventions that could be employed in such environments (Post et al., 2014b). Another paper focused on stalking behaviour in those with ASD in school settings (Post et al., 2014a). The final paper examined stalking and social and romantic functioning in individuals with ASD (Stokes et al., 2007). This final paper contained the only empirical study identified in this search. Practical implications: The studies identified in this review clearly highlight the need for intensive socio-sexual interventions to improve social interaction skills and romantic functioning in individuals with ASD. There is also a need for schools to provide sex education programs for individuals with ASD. Originality/value: This is the first review looking at ASD and stalking.

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自闭症谱系障碍和缠扰行为

目的：尽管有越来越多的研究检查自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）个体的性犯罪行为（例如，Allen等，2008； de la Cuesta，2010； King＆Murphy，2014； Pearce＆Berney，2016），一直缺乏研究跟踪和ASD的研究。本研究将按照PRISMA指南进行范围界定审查，以鉴定已开展的研究，探讨具有阈值或亚阈值ASD的个体的跟踪行为。方法：总共检索了五个书目数据库，以找出研究与跟踪和骚扰有关的ASD的研究（包括案例研究和实证研究）。结果：本次审查共确定了五篇相关文章。一篇文章包含一个案例研究（Dell'Osso等人，2015）。在一份简短的报告中，斯托克斯和牛顿（2004）讨论了缠扰行为和自闭症。一篇论文探讨了在就业环境中的自闭症和缠扰行为以及可以在这种环境中采用的特定干预措施（Post等，2014b）。另一篇论文关注的是在学校环境中患有自闭症的人的跟踪行为（Post等，2014a）。最后一篇论文研究了自闭症患者的缠扰行为，社交和浪漫功能（Stokes等，2007）。该最终论文包含在此搜索中确定的唯一的经验研究。实际意义：这篇综述中确定的研究清楚地表明，需要进行深入的社会性干预以提高ASD患者的社交能力和浪漫功能。学校还需要为患有自闭症的人提供性教育计划。