Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, and the Criminal Justice System

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, and the Criminal Justice System
	Cover
	Of related interest
	Title page
	Copyright
	Contents
	Foreword by Dr. Clare Allely
	Introduction
	1. Prevention
		A Starting Place
		Invisible Fencing
		The Hidden Curriculum
		Emotional Regulation
		Prevention and Sex Education
		Where Are Autistic People Learning About Sex?
		Self-Advocacy
		Peer-Mediated Intervention
		Autistic Peer Mentoring
		Important Touchstones in a Prevention-Based Education Curriculum
		Conclusion
	2. Encounters with the Police
		Police Brutality
		Do Autistic People Require Accommodations When Being Arrested?
		What Do They Know?
		The Need for Training
		Autism Registries
		Identification Cards or Bracelets
		Virtual Reality Training
		Self-Incrimination
		Autistic People as Witnesses
		Autistic People as Victims of Crime
		Conclusion
	3. Autism and the Adjudication Process
		The Selection of an Attorney
		Competency
		Skepticism
		Charge Bargaining
		A Different Approach to Obtaining Prosecutorial Discretion
		Finding the Right Experts
		The Trap of Comorbidity
		An Autism Expert is Best
		The Second Forensic Evaluation
		The Argument for Diversion
		Lesser Included Offenses or Reduction of Charges
		Guilty Plea
		Presentence Report (PSR)
		Sentencing
		Conclusion
	4. The Aftermath
		Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act
		Autism and Incarceration
		Sex Offender Registry
		Autism and Sex Offending
		Issues of Treatment
		Conclusion
	References
	Subject Index
	Author Index