Purpose Patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with specific assessment,
specific difficulties, needs and therapeutic issues and therefore are a challenging group for …

Purpose–Individuals with an autism spectrum condition (ASC) represent a small proportion
of patients detained in high-secure psychiatric care (HSPC) with specific difficulties and …

Purpose Although individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represent a small
proportion of forensic psychiatric patients as a group they present with specific difficulties …

Purpose Individuals with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within criminal
justice settings are a highly heterogeneous group. Although studies have examined …

Previous research has indicated that autism is over-represented among inpatients in
forensic high secure hospitals in England. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility …

The processes of arrest, investigation, trial and imprisonment are often extremely difficult for
individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In this study, nine offenders with autism …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience difficulties coping at all
levels of involvement in the criminal justice system. Questions remain, however, regarding …

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 …

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 …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to offer a general review of care for individuals on the
autism spectrum, including Asperger's syndrome within a medium secure setting …