Financial Awareness for Autistic Individuals: A Practical Guide to Safer Digital Participation

• By: Annie Kent, MA Psychology #ActuallyAutistic Mental Health/Autism Advocate, Freelance Writer, and Educator
• September 25th, 2026
• adults, autism safety, cyberbullying, cybercrime, digital literacy, financial security, neurodiversity, online scams
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Shortly before Christmas 2022, I needed extra cash. I owned a varsity football jacket that I seldom wore and posted it for sale on Facebook Marketplace. My ad received little attention, until December 24th when someone inquired about it. He needed a last-minute gift for a friend he was going...

Autism, Online Offending, and Victimization

• By: Mary R. Cohen, PhD Reginald Candio, PsyD Autism Specialist/Forensic Evaluation
• July 5th, 2023
• bullying, criminal justice system, cybercrime, online disinhibition, online radicalization, online safety, sexual victimization, social isolation, Summer 2023 Issue, victimization
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Individuals on the autism spectrum are particularly vulnerable to committing online offenses, in many instances unwittingly. They are also victimized by online predators, financial scams, and extremist groups. Consequently, they are increasingly interacting with the criminal justice system as...