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Dating and Safety | Mom on the Spectrum (Adult Content)

Category

Exploring Neurodiversity

Age Groups

Adult

Duration

4:10

Topics

Neurodiversity and Dating

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Learning Opportunities

Exploring practical ways to stay safe when meeting someone new.

Thinking about trusted people who can support you when dating.

Thinking about safety when meeting someone on a dating app.

Content Summary

(Adult Content) In this clip, a woman shares tips for staying safe when meeting someone from a dating app. She explains that it is okay to trust your gut and leave a date early. She tells the story of a date where she stayed longer than she wanted and found it hard to speak up.

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Prompt Questions

  • What safety tips did the woman in the clip share?
  • How could you check someone is who they say they are?
  • Who could you share your date plans with? What details would you give them?
  • What signs or cues might tell you a date does not feel right?
  • What signals might your body give you if you are feeling uncomfortable?
  • What words could you use to say you are not interested?

A Note on Using This Resource

The questions within this guide are designed to open dialogue and facilitate discussion around the relevant topics. It is up to the user to adapt as needed to best suit the person they are supporting. A neuroaffirming approach was central to the design of these resources and remains essential to their application. This means recognising and respecting the diverse ways people think, communicate, and experience the world, ensuring all conversations are led with curiosity, respect, and without judgement. These resources are a starting point. Trust your knowledge of the person you are supporting to shape the conversation from there.

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