Creating a Culture of Autism Safety: Preventing Exploitation Through Education and Advocacy

Autistic people are not exploited because of autism—they are exploited because society rewards compliance, masking, and people-pleasing over safety and autonomy. At Benderstar Digital, we challenge the systems that teach autistic individuals to ignore their instincts and tolerate harm. Creating a culture of safety means centering authenticity, bodily autonomy, and self-advocacy—because inclusion without protection is not inclusion at all.