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Autistic respondents were more than twice as likely to say they had been the victim of rape and over three times as likely to report unwanted sexual contact. [11] In 2018, a large scale study found that autistic girls were almost three times more likely to be a victim of sexual abuse compared to non-autistic girls. [12]
Autistic individuals are often victims of violence, including bullying, abuse, sexual assault and criminal acts. [1] Violence can be physical or verbal, [2] as illustrated by the frequent use of the word "autistic" as an insult. [3] [4] Autistic people, like many people with disabilities, are often victims of hate crimes, and many live in fear. [5]
Image credits: Crumplesock The author faces a choice of placing her son into care or splitting her family apart, but she’s unsure if she’s being unreasonable for considering those options
Kanye West has announced he is autistic after Bianca Censori questioned his previous bipolar diagnosis. In an interview with Justin Laboy, the rapper suggested his wife urged him to seek another ...
In 1998, middle-aged John Pinnington changed careers to focus on the care and treatment of individuals with autism (having been inspired by his experiences with his own autistic step-son). After several years of work in the field, Pinnington was hired by Thomley Hall College, a specialist facility for students aged 16–25 with autism, where he ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability that stems from differences in the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , known causes are often genetic ...
Engaging in special interests can bring autistic people great joy [25] [26] and many autistic people spend large amounts of time engaged in their special interest. [27] In adults, engaging with special interests has been shown to have positive outcomes for mental health, [28] self-esteem, [29] and can be used to manage stress.
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