Charity warns autistic people could be more at risk of domestic abuse
Fear Free have started a month-long campaign to raise awareness about neurodiversity in relationships.
A domestic abuse charity in Wiltshire have warned that people with autism can sometimes be more at risk of abuse.
Fear Free has launched a month long campaign to raise awareness of neurodiversity in relationships.
The charity say if you’re autistic or supporting a person with autism healthy relationships can sometimes feel tricky.
They’re sharing tips and holding workshops to help with setting boundaries and talking about consent.
The charity say that they have seen the number of people with autism reaching out for help double in recent years.
CEO of Fear Free, Debbie Beadle, told Greatest Hits Radio “We’re really aware that autistic people sometimes are missed or more at risk to domestic abuse and violence.
“We want to use this opportunity to make sure we’re starting really good conversations, that were raising awareness and opening the door for those people to come and see that they can use our services and reach out.”