... of literature in relation to ASD and risk of offending behaviour followed by a case study of a young man with a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome who was convicted of conspiracy to murder. Findings This paper concludes that possible deficits in central coherence, theory of mind and social skills, combined...

... change frequently in short to medium term. Santhana Gunasekaran can be contacted at: skgunasekaran@standrew.co.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Autism spectrum disorder Best practice Risk assessment Risk management Offending Asperger's syndrome Characteristics...

...‐morbidities may increase the risk of violence. Originality/value The paper offers a succinct overview of the current evidence base relating to autism spectrum disorders and offending. Autism Spectrum Disorder Asperger's Syndrome Media reporting Offending Prevalence Risk In the last decade...