Autistic People’s Understanding of Consent and their Right to Protection from Sexual Harm

A report commissioned by AsIAm and DRCC and conducted by the RCSI with funding from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Grants Scheme as part of the Commission's statutory power to provide grants to promote human rights and equality under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014

The report examines how Autistic individuals and their families understand consent and navigate sexual safety in Ireland.

It contains findings from a review of existing education content, surveys of young Autistic adults and parents of Autistic children and young people, and a set of recommendations to Government and other stakeholders aimed at delivering a Relationships and Sexuality Education that meets human rights obligations and better equips young Autistic people to understand consent, boundaries and healthy relationships.