Unravelling Complexity: Autistic Insights into Grooming and Exploitation Through an Intersectional Lens
Delivered by Warda Farah
Content Warning: Grooming, Abuse and Coercive Control
Through personal anecdotes, research findings, and community narratives, this talk explores the multifaceted challenges faced by Autistic individuals, particularly those compounded by intersectionality. It will delve into the critical issues of grooming, from sexual abuse to involvement in county drug lines, and the vulnerabilities that can arise within familial, friendly, and romantic relationships.
Shedding light on the unique perspectives of being both Autistic and Black, emphasising how intersectionality amplifies these challenges. By examining these experiences through an intersectional lens, actionable insights for support systems, communities, and policymakers are generated.
Warda has written an accompanying blog, which can be found here:
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