sAFEGUARDING NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS

In conclusion, safeguarding neurodivergent individuals is a collective responsibility and one that cannot be ignored in any sphere or organisation in society because abusers and predators are everywhere.

In the past, it has been easier to blame the victims for not protecting themselves, being too kind, having poor boundaries, or wearing the wrong clothing. Instead, we should focus on the perpetrators and those who enable them, including individual bystanders and whole institutions.

We need to come to terms with the extent and prevalence of abuse perpetration in all spheres of society, including among our moral, spiritual, and religious leadership and organisations.

Religious and spiritual communities, therefore, need robust safeguarding procedures for this demographic who may have never fulfilled their meaning, purpose, connection and belonging needs due to trauma, prior abuse, and victimisation.

... as neurodivergent individuals make up a high percentage of attendees ... I continue to argue that both religious and mainstream wellness and ‘new age’ spiritual settings need an external regulatory body with oversight and assessment of these venues."

Conclusion to the Invited Commentary 'Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse' I wrote for The Canadian Journal for Theology Mental Health & Disability 4 no. 2, Fall 2024 (ISSN 2563-9374) @madandcrip

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