Maintaining Healthy Adult Relationships
Summary
Autistic adults 18+: safety and boundaries. Home/personal/online security, workplace boundaries, relationship red flags. Scripts for unwanted advances, scams, violations, harassment. Safety planning, digital privacy (2FA, passwords), abuse signs, crisis resources (RAINN, DV Hotline, 988).
Key Points
- Scripts: Physical (state, step back, leave); scam (hang up, block, call, FTC); relationship (name boundary, consequence); workplace (document, HR).
- Red flags: Dismisses feelings; isolates; controls; uses autism; pressures; swings; gaslighting; financial; stalking; threats. Green: listens, supports, respects.
- Online: Passwords (12+, unique, manager); 2FA (app email/banking); privacy (no location); scams (urgency, links - hover, call).
- Plan: Primary/secondary (#s); safe room (lock, phone); locations; workplace (HR, document); safe word.
- Escalate for: Abuse/stalking (RAINN 1-800-656-4673, DV 1-800-799-7233); retaliation (EEOC); identity theft (bank, FTC); immediate (911); suicidal (988).
This comprehensive guide empowers autistic young adults (18+) with sensory-friendly safety strategies, assertive boundary scripts, detailed personal protection plans, online security protocols, workplace boundary-setting, and relationship safety tools nationwide. Designed to build confidence in recognizing risks, asserting needs with clarity, maintaining safe relationships, and taking decisive action when boundaries are crossed.
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