Background Prevalence studies among prisoners have found rates of 1–4% for autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) or autistic traits. However, little is known about those prisoners with …

BackgroundThe provision of support for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within
the community is improving as a consequence of policy and legislative changes. However …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to determine the extent of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) traits among prisoners. The authors tested the hypotheses that ASD traits would: be …

There have been concerns that individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are over-
represented but not recognised in prison populations. A screening tool for ASDs in prisons …

The relationship between autism, criminality and psychopathy has gained increased
attention in recent years, although research has focused on autism spectrum disorders, and …

Purpose Previous prevalence studies of likely autistic spectrum condition (ASC) within
criminal justice settings have focussed on specialist forensic mental health settings. The …

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Offending Behaviour Research suggests that the
prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is higher in the prison population when …

Background Here we present an overview of the literature on autism in adult and juvenile
delinquents. We analyzed both the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in …

In the current study, we used the Adult Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) to assess the
prevalence of autism-spectrum disorders (ASD) in a maximum-security prison in the United …

There is little research regarding the prison experiences of individuals diagnosed with
autism. Extant literature suggests that prison presents numerous challenges for autistic …