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

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 …

The identification and management of inmates with neurodevelopmental disorders (ND) has
been insufficiently addressed in the literature. We estimated the proportion of cases with …

Background Previous studies have found high rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) within the criminal …

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 …

Background Research into neurodevelopmental disorders in adult offenders has tended to
be disorder specific, so hindering service planning for a group of offenders with similar …

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 …

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

This book focuses on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the criminal justice system. Rather
than being the perpetrators of offending behaviour, individuals with ASD are more likely to …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to identify neurodevelopmental disorders and
difficulties (NDD) in a male prison. The study used standardised tools to carry out screening …