Community Guidelines

Lead with respect

• Use kind, clear language.
• Respect different communication styles, response times, support needs, identities, cultures, and boundaries.
• A friend request or video invitation may be declined without explanation.

Protect privacy

• Keep conversations inside Autism and Friends until trust is established and it is safe to do otherwise.
• Do not post or request phone numbers, email addresses, social handles, passwords, home or school addresses, exact locations, financial information, or government identifiers.
• Do not screenshot, download, share, or record another member's photos, messages, or video without clear permission. Video recording is not provided by the app.

Content that is never allowed

• Nudity, sexual content, grooming, exploitation, or requests for sexual images.
• Threats, self-harm encouragement, graphic violence, bullying, stalking, blackmail, hate, or discrimination.
• Scams, payment requests, spam, malware, impersonation, illegal goods, or attempts to move around a block or suspension.

Friend and video safety

• Only mutually accepted friends can message or video chat.
• Teen and adult community spaces are separate.
• Teen video calls require a fresh guardian approval.
• Leave a call immediately if anything feels wrong. Block the member and submit a report with the clearest details you can safely provide.

How enforcement works

Automated checks can block unsafe messages and photos before publication. Member reports enter a restricted moderation queue. Depending on severity and history, action may include a warning, content removal, connection removal, temporary restriction, account suspension, preservation of evidence, or referral to appropriate authorities when legally required.