The prevalence of autistic spectrum condition in a community offender sample
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Previous prevalence studies of likely Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) within criminal justice settings have focussed on specialist forensic mental health settings. This is the first study of its kind to examine prevalence of autism in a general community forensic sample. Design/methodology/approach 336 offenders managed by a probation office were administered with a recognised screening tool to identify likely autism (AQ-10). Screenings were scored and those above the threshold were identified. Where possible further diagnostic information was sought on positi...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Systemizing and empathy in forensic ASD talk
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Since often missed in forensic care settings, little is known about how the ASD social and communication deficit impacts on rehabilitation work, particularly when accompanied by learning disability. This paper aims to show how Baron Cohen ’s empathizing - systemizing theory can elucidate common processes in the interaction based risk-reduction work carried on between ASD forensic patients and their clinicians. Design/methodology/approach Conversation Analysis is used to analyse the talk of two ASD men engaged in risk reduction work with their clinicians on a f...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Autism and offending behaviour: needs and services
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) brings out the limitations of the Criminal Justice Service (CJS). This is a review of some of the salient issues and their remedies. Design/methodology/approach A narrative review based on the literature and the clinical experience of the authors.
Findings ASD ’s hidden disabilities, even without the frequent coexistence of other disorder, derail the standard responses to offending. Practical implications Management of these individuals as offenders depends on awareness of the issues, adaptation and the input of a variety ...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
The clinical utility of social information processing theory in assessing and treating offenders with autism spectrum disorder
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Social deficits are central within conceptualisations of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and seperately linked to offending behaviour. Social problem solving interventions are often used with offenders, but little research has examined the social information processing (SIP) skills of indivdiuals with ASD and a history of criminal offending behaviours. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper will introduce the SIP model, review social information processing research as applied to those with ASD and in forensic populations, and further consider the rele...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Autism and offending behaviour
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Commentary on 'Autism, mental health and offending behaviour: a mother's quest for healthcare'
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose To provide a commentary on 'Autism, mental health and offending behaviour: a mother's quest for healthcare' by Sue Larch. Design/methodology/approach Commentary Findings Alongside specialist secure services more needs to be done to develop highly skilled specialist services. Originality/value A commentary on an original viewpoint piece published in this special edition on autism and offending behaviour. (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Autism, mental health and offending behaviour: a mother's quest for healthcare
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose This paper describes the experiences of a mother of a son who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome and psychosis in adulthood, the impact of this on his behaviour, and her quest to obtain healthcare. Design/methodology/approach Case study Findings While a striking story in its own right, the experiences described have a number of wider implications for the treatment of mental ill heath in ASD, the exclusion of families and carers from the care of their adult children in services, and the impact of this on the individuals directly affected. Research limitation...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Heterogeneity within autism spectrum disorder in forensic mental health: the introduction of typologies
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Individuals with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) within criminal justice settings are a highly heterogeneous group. Although studies have examined differences between those with and without ASD in such settings, there has been no examination of differences within the ASD group. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the findings of a service evaluation project, this paper introduces a typology of ASD within forensic mental health and learning disability settings. Findings The eight sub-types that are described draw on clinical variables including ps...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
The prevalence of autistic spectrum condition in a community offender sample
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Previous prevalence studies of likely Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) within criminal justice settings have focussed on specialist forensic mental health settings. This is the first study of its kind to examine prevalence of autism in a general community forensic sample. Design/methodology/approach 336 offenders managed by a probation office were administered with a recognised screening tool to identify likely autism (AQ-10). Screenings were scored and those above the threshold were identified. Where possible further diagnostic information was sought on positi...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Systemizing and empathy in forensic ASD talk
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Since often missed in forensic care settings, little is known about how the ASD social and communication deficit impacts on rehabilitation work, particularly when accompanied by learning disability. This paper aims to show how Baron Cohen ’s empathizing - systemizing theory can elucidate common processes in the interaction based risk-reduction work carried on between ASD forensic patients and their clinicians. Design/methodology/approach Conversation Analysis is used to analyse the talk of two ASD men engaged in risk reduction work with their clinicians on a f...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Autism and offending behaviour: needs and services
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) brings out the limitations of the Criminal Justice Service (CJS). This is a review of some of the salient issues and their remedies. Design/methodology/approach A narrative review based on the literature and the clinical experience of the authors.
Findings ASD ’s hidden disabilities, even without the frequent coexistence of other disorder, derail the standard responses to offending. Practical implications Management of these individuals as offenders depends on awareness of the issues, adaptation and the input of a variety ...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
The clinical utility of social information processing theory in assessing and treating offenders with autism spectrum disorder
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Social deficits are central within conceptualisations of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and seperately linked to offending behaviour. Social problem solving interventions are often used with offenders, but little research has examined the social information processing (SIP) skills of indivdiuals with ASD and a history of criminal offending behaviours. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper will introduce the SIP model, review social information processing research as applied to those with ASD and in forensic populations, and further consider the rele...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Autism and offending behaviour
Advances in Autism,Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2016. (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - August 29, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Editorial
Advances in Autism, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/aia/2/3" > Volume 2, Issue 3 < /a > , July 2016. < br/ > (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - July 5, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Personal experiences of autism and secure units
Advances in Autism, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/aia/2/3" > Volume 2, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 147-150, July 2016. < br/ > Purpose – A consultant forensic psychiatrist and an individual with autism under his care discuss their experiences of working with autism in secure care. Dr Ghosh is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist who analyses some of the practice issues and concerns for clinicians working with people with autism in secure care. He includes comments on the issues raised by one individual with autism (who has consented to sharing his thoughts) in secure care based on his experiences. This is particu...
Source: Advances in Autism - July 5, 2016 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
