The Unfortunate Epidemic: Sexual Abuse in the Autistic World One of the most perverse problems in an autistic individual's life is the threat of sexual abuse. This can come in the form of rape or simply being in an abusive relationship. Because autistic people spend much of their lives feeling different and left out, they often enjoy sexual experiences for one reason: it puts them on a playing field equal to others. It is very easy for this to become a...