Understanding Autistic Relationships Across the Lifespan, Sarah Douglas, Felicity Sedgewick
Book
Non-fiction
Reference
Book
Non-fiction
Reference
Updated: 16 February 2025
| No rape or sexual assault | |
| Rape or sexual assault mentioned in passing (in discussion and/or implied) | |
| Sexual harassment (e.g. verbal or non-consensual touching/grabbing) | |
| Sexual relationship between adult and teenager | |
| Child sexual abuse | |
| Incest | |
| Attempted rape | |
| Rape strongly implied/details surrounding a rape discussed in detail (i.e. the events before/after) | |
| Detailed/vivid description of rape |
Description
The book covers research on how autistic people form relationships at various stages in their lives. Throughout, the authors discuss how autistic people in particular, and disabled people in general, experience higher rates of sexual harassment and sexual violence. There are also references to childhood sexual abuse at the hands of family members and caregivers.
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