Today’s social situation paints an alarming picture for autistic people:
- low health-related quality of life
- high risk of becoming a victim of bullying, exploitation, and/or violence
- high risk of physical and mental illness
- significantly increased risk of early death
- high risk of suicide
And especially in the area of sexuality and relationships:
- high risk of becoming a victim of physical or sexual abuse
In order to understand these risks and thus minimize them and successfully treat existing disorders, autism theory, with its understanding of autism as a vulnerability (as opposed to an incurable disease), is necessary.
