ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2021
Does a Person's Autism Play a Role in Their Interactions with Police: The Perceptions of Autistic Adults and Parent/Carers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effectiveness of interventions for offending behaviours in adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD): a systematic PRISMA review.BMC psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Subjective experiences of the first response to mental health crises in the community: a qualitative systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- "Shutdowns Are Like You're Stuck on the Blue Screen of Death": A Metaphor Analysis of Autistic Shutdowns.Autism in adulthood · 2026Article
- First Responders' Knowledge of and Training Needs in Autism: An Integration of Key Perspectives and Evidence-Based Practice.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Short report: Autistic adults' perceptions of gender, autism, and policing in the United States.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- A Critical Exploration of Police Officers' Interactions with Black Autistic Youth and the Guidance Black Caregivers Hope Police Officers Will Follow.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Policing Black autistic children: A qualitative approach to understanding Black caregivers' concerns.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Article
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- The contributory role of an autistic presentation to miscarriage of justice in a high-profile murder case in New Zealand.Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2024Article
- Are autistic people disadvantaged by the criminal justice system? A case comparison.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2023Article
- Early Life Experiences Moderate the Relationship Between Genetic Risk of Autism and Current and Lifetime Mental Health.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to describe the impact that autistic characteristics (core features of autism and co-occurring conditions) have on interactions with police. Twelve autistic adults and 19 parent/carers were interviewed about interactions with police in the past 5 years. Using content analysis, it was found that in most (92.3%) interactions, autistic characteristics were described as having a role in the police interaction, either as a causal factor or more commonly by affecting the conduct of the interaction. In the latter case, the impact was associated with negative perceptions of the interaction. By sampling a more representative group across age, gender, functional abilities and context, this study provides insight into factors that underlie many autistic individual's reported dissatisfaction with police interactions.
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