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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Unlawful Behaviour: Where Do We Go from Here?

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Title: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Unlawful Behaviour: Where Do We Go from Here?
Language: English
Authors: Woodbury-Smith, Marc, Dein, Kalpana
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Nov 2014 44(11):2734-2741.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2014
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Information Analyses
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Case Studies, Crime, Behavior Patterns
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2216-5
ISSN: 0162-3257
Abstract: 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 illegal behaviours, and that attempts to estimate the prevalence of ASD at different stages of the criminal justice process. Taken together, this research does suggest that some individuals with ASD will come into contact with the criminal justice system, but many questions regarding this apparent association remain unanswered. The purpose of this review is to propose a direction for research to address some of these unanswered questions and potentially inform the development of treatments and service provision.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 39
Entry Date: 2014
Accession Number: EJ1042896
Database: ERIC
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Abstract: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 illegal behaviours, and that attempts to estimate the prevalence of ASD at different stages of the criminal justice process. Taken together, this research does suggest that some individuals with ASD will come into contact with the criminal justice system, but many questions regarding this apparent association remain unanswered. The purpose of this review is to propose a direction for research to address some of these unanswered questions and potentially inform the development of treatments and service provision.
ISSN:0162-3257
DOI:10.1007/s10803-014-2216-5