Aspergers and Blackmail

Please excuse me for not fully understanding Autism to the fullest it's rather a new world to me. I am not on the spectrum (please forgive me If anything i say comes across as offensive its not my intention) 

Are people with aspergers understanding on the concept of blackmail, ie can they actively do it out of malious, with the intent of causing emotional distress/harm or do they not fully understand it and find themselves in a situation.

Parents
  • Understandably, you might not be familiar with autism and how it can affect someone's ability to understand concepts like blackmail. In general, people with autism can understand the concept of blackmail. Still, they may not be able to process the emotional aspects of it. This can lead to them being blackmailed without realizing it or getting into situations where they are unintentionally causing emotional distress to others. A great idea is to read about [Link removed by Mod], and people with autism should be informed about such risks.

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  • Understandably, you might not be familiar with autism and how it can affect someone's ability to understand concepts like blackmail. In general, people with autism can understand the concept of blackmail. Still, they may not be able to process the emotional aspects of it. This can lead to them being blackmailed without realizing it or getting into situations where they are unintentionally causing emotional distress to others. A great idea is to read about [Link removed by Mod], and people with autism should be informed about such risks.

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