This paper provides a systemic review of the available literature on people with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) in the criminal justice system (CJS). The review considers two main …

As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has increased, attention has shifted
toward consideration of ASDs in adolescence and adulthood, as well as public health …

The core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are likely to affect interactions
between law enforcement officers and persons with ASD. If law enforcement officers are not …

An emerging literature on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and offending has highlighted
that these disorders are at times associated with criminal behaviour. Ghaziuddin et al.(1991) …

There exists now a body of research that describes case studies of individuals with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) who have engaged, or are alleged to have engaged, in a range of …

The autism 'triad of impairments' will often disadvantage those with autism when they come
into contact with the Criminal Justice System (CJS) when compared with people without …

This study aimed to describe the experiences of autistic people who had interacted with
police in Australia in the previous 5 years. Fifty autistic adults and 61 parent/carers …

Background To describe the characteristics of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
treated within a forensic intellectual disability hospital and to compare them with those …

Previous research indicates that autistic individuals are more likely to be bullied, and that
they experience heightened anxiety and diminished self-esteem. These factors are known to …

This study examined the characteristics of adults with autism spectrum disorder who have
undergone a forensic examination and explored any relationships between the diagnosis …