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Autism, Grooming and Coercive Control: An introduction and overview

Delivered by Kay Louise Aldred

Content Warning: Grooming, Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Violence, and Coercive Control

This Webinar discusses what autism, grooming and coercive control are. Kay outlines why autistic individuals are more at risk. What the signs and indicators of coercive control are. The webinar finishes with a discussion of when and how to act if grooming and coercive control are suspected.

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    Neurodiverse Connection Associate

    Kay is late diagnosed autistic, a parent of neurodivergent children and has taught neurodiverse students. Kay has worked pastorally and therapeutically with children and adults throughout her whole career. Kay is an avid researcher, writer and resource, workshop and course creator. She is an advocate for safe, nervous-system-friendly structures in education, learning and sharing spaces. Kay and her husband Dan Aldred, are co-authoring a book, Embodied Structure: Creating Safe Space for Learning, Facilitating and Sharing - available late autumn 2023.

Disclaimer  

At Neurodiverse Connection, we are committed to promoting the use of Neurodivergent affirming language. However, please note that in these webinars, as with any content that Neurodiverse Connection host or share that includes input from other organisations or parties, we cannot guarantee that the preferred Neurodivergent affirming terminology is always used.  

For more information, read our Guide to Neurodivergent Affirming Language

 
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