... difficulties, social impairment and restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviours (RRBs) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013 ; Fitzpatrick et al., 2016). Autism Risk Assessment Offending ASD Factors Murphy et al. (2000) conducted a functional analysis of a complex...

...Clare Sarah Allely; Toni Wood Purpose The purpose of this paper is to add to the relatively limited existing literature exploring the experience of individuals with autism spectrum disorder in the prison environment. Prisoners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need to be identified in order...

..., dehumanisation of those considered responsible for the perceived injustice and justification for violence (e.g. self-defence or to restore fairness) can follow (Borum, 2004). Autism Terrorism ASD Cognitive flexibility Lone-wolf Online radicalization Radicalisation is a “process in which...

... and criminal presentation of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in forensic secure care settings has been underexplored. This paper aims to explore the profiles of internet offenders with ASD admitted to a secure psychiatric unit. Design/methodology/approach This study provides the results...

...Clare Sarah Allely Purpose There remains a lack of knowledge surrounding paraphilic or deviant arousal sexual behaviours in individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Kellaher, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature for any empirical study, case study or discussion...

...Clare Sarah Allely Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify studies which have investigated arson or firesetting in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Design/methodology/approach A systematic PRISMA review was conducted. Findings The present review highlighted...

...David Murphy; Emma-Louise Bush; Ignazio Puzzo Purpose Whilst individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represent a relatively small proportion of patients detained in high-secure psychiatric care (HSPC), previous research suggests that such individuals present with difficulties and needs...

...Clare Sarah Allely; Ann Creaby-Attwood Purpose – Studies have found innate vulnerabilities which potentially may increase the risk of an individual with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) finding themselves involved with the criminal justice system as a result of being charged with a sexual offence...

...Professor Amanda Kirby and Lisette Saunders; Clare Sarah Allely Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the research which has examined the link between autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and offending behaviour and the impact of prison on individuals with ASDs. Studies suggest...

...Therese O' Donoghue; John Shine; Olufunto Orimalade Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present preliminary data on a cohort of patients referred to a specialist forensic medium-secure autism spectrum disorder (ASD) service during its first two years of opening and to identify variables...