Eine Studie zeigt, dass autistische Erwachsene einem höheren Risiko für bestimmte Arten sexueller Viktimisierung ausgesetzt sind. Wenn sie sich von ihren Sinnen gelähmt oder überfordert fühlen, sind sie möglicherweise nicht in der Lage, Risikohinweise zu verarbeiten, sich zu entfernen oder Grenzen durchzusetzen, was ihre Anfälligkeit für räuberisches Verhalten erhöht.
Autistic adults face higher risk of certain types of sexual victimization, study finds
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**Autistic adults face higher risk of certain types of sexual victimization, study finds**
A recent study published in [*The Journal of Sex Research*](https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2026.2645037) suggests that adults with autism experience higher rates of certain types of sexual victimization compared to those without the diagnosis. The findings indicate that these vulnerabilities might be linked to specific sensory sensitivities rather than just the official diagnostic label itself. This provides evidence that tailored education programs focusing on consent and sensory regulation could help protect people with varying levels of autistic traits.
Heightened sensory reactivity is a common trait in autism where intense stimuli can trigger a temporary emotional and physical shutdown. The authors note that when individuals feel paralyzed or overwhelmed by their senses, they might be unable to process risk cues or remove themselves from a threatening situation. This physical and mental overload could impair a person’s ability to assert boundaries, which tends to increase their vulnerability to predatory behavior.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2026.2645037
As I read so many studies, yea, we are highly certain to not hold a job, and move across society. We can not find peers, as they themselves seem really traumatized and without of reach of help. Many have ADHD comorbidism. I know a few of „my own kind“ and what I have seen, shocked me always. Either they were way into a drug addiction, or downward spiral, and their social environment completely left them.
I wouldnt wish this to my worst enemy. Yea well, maybe I would.
Yeah publish this and spread awareness! It’s not like that can only make it worse.
I’ve been raped three times and that’s exactly what happened each time. There’s no fight or flight, just freeze.
So serious question then. Why did everyone get pissed about autism speaks?
If you can be taken advantage of… You will unfortunately at times will be taken advantage of
especially if you can’t speak when you feel unsafe, or when you tend to smile when stressed.
let’s say the predator is crossing your boundaries and making you feel unsafe, and you know you have to say no firmly in a serious tone with a serious face, but you freeze and your face is smiling. so your predator assumes you’re happy with their moves. and your discomfort won’t even be visible to others who could have helped you. let’s say your predator kisses you in front of others. people will just see your silent smile and just make assumptions that’ll make that kiss ok. „you guys are dating each other? you didn’t tell me“
even if you manage to say no somehow, it’s like you’re required to shoot an arrow and hit a really narrow target. you’re required to hit that extremely narrow 1mm target of saying no in a polite but firm voice, without sounding playful or mean, and you have to do all that within 10 seconds.
but let’s say, somehow, through a miracle or some intense training, you finally acquire the ability to hit the target in time. you still have to deal with smoother predators. Those who divide their moves into small incremental moves. Those who frame their incremental moves as some kind of education or therapy or cure.
Well it would have been nice to know this before it all happened. (¬_¬“)
Thank you so much for sharing.