Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Melvin, Clare L. and Murphy, Glynis H. (2022) Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In: Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series . Springer, 1491–1517. ISBN 978-3-030-88538-0

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Abstract

Adults and young people with autism can sometimes break the law, just like anyone without autism. Autistic populations with a forensic history are present in criminal justice systems (CJS) and in mental health facilities. Offenders with autism display a range of criminal acts and illegal behaviors and are found across the lifespan. Questions arise regarding the possible influence or role played by autism in committing an offence, and whether the cognitive and behavioral profile associated with the diagnosis affects positive treatment outcomes and further offending. Currently, the needs of autistic offenders are met through justice or health and social care pathways, however the is a dearth of literature regarding treatment for this groups and best practice for those with autism who break the law. High quality research on autism and offending behavior is needed, particularly in light of discourses on difference and neurodiversity.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	asperger's syndrome,autism,criminal behavior,criminal justice system,intellectual disability,intervention,offender treatment,offending,pediatrics, perinatology, and child health,psychiatry and mental health,developmental and educational psychology ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2735
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Psychology
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Gender and Its Intersections
Related URLs:	https://www.scopus.com/pages/publication...
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2021 01:44
Last Modified:	19 May 2026 08:53
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/82282
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-030-88538-0_66

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