... characterised by a dysfunctional pattern of inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity, leading to negative outcomes in social, academic and occupational contexts throughout an individual’s life (APA, 2022). Research has postulated that the core features of autism such as social naivety, reduced empathy...

...James Tapp; Estelle Moore; Mary Stephenson; Davina Cull Purpose This paper aims to describe the process and outcomes of restorative justice (RJ) between a detained patient with autism and a person he harmed. Design/methodology/approach A single case study design was used to provide an in-depth...

...Rachel Worthington Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore to what extent neuro-typical theories of sexual offending apply to clients with Levels 2 and 3 autism with a co-morbid intellectual disability (ID). The paper develops a model of harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) for this client group...

... Publishing Limited 2007 Pervasive developmental disorder Autism Risk Offending Forensic adolescent mental health diagnosis ABSTRACT Developmental delays in social and communication functioning have been proposed as a possible risk factor for offending behaviour in both young people and adults...