Brain & Aging Autistic Teenagers Are Bullied Three Times as Often, and We Have Barely Studied How to Protect Them
Autistic teenagers are bullied roughly three times as often as their peers, and the sexual-victimization risk that shadows them into adulthood is just as real, yet the research meant to protect them is small, scattered, and looking the other way.
By Sarah Okonkwo · September 8, 2026