Safeguarding autistic people Autistic people may be at higher risk of being abused than other people. It can also be more difficult to detect they are being abused. This may be because autistic people can have limited speech, struggle to communicate and find it difficult to identify their emotions. They may also demonstrate that they are being abused by a change in behaviour. Here we have resources for children and young people and adults that may help: Children and young people Safeguarding autistic children training module Safeguarding autistic children on the internet Protecting disabled children: thematic inspection Autism Toolbox Internet safety The Underwear Rule Special Needs Jungle Teaching social context to children with autism and why it’s vital for safeguarding Family Rights Group Child protection procedures Adults Safeguarding and Total Attachment Adult safeguarding: e-learning course SCIE Sharing information SCIE Beyond Words I Can Get Through It, Jenny Speaks Out, Finding a Safe Place from Abuse and Bob Tells All. The traffic life game Further help from our charity Mental capacity act Sex education and puberty Bullying Criminal justice Last reviewed: 30 May 2017.