AUTISM UNCOVERED • Unprotected Online: The Vulnerabilities of Autistic Children, Episode 4
Welcome to Autism Uncovered, hosted by the Mama Rae Podcast.
In Episode Four, we turn toward one of the most heartbreaking and urgent cases in recent years — the disappearance and recovery of Alicia Navarro, an autistic teenager who vanished from her home at age 14 and resurfaced years later under complex and deeply troubling circumstances.
This episode exposes how online predators specifically target autistic children, the ways neurodivergent communication styles can be exploited, and why autistic teens are statistically at higher risk for grooming, manipulation, and digital coercion…
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