ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits and Other Offending Risk Factors in a London-Based Forensic Youth Population.
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- Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Case Series and Diagnostic Considerations in Forensic Psychiatry.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundResearch exploring the context in which ASD and offending are associated is limited, despite stereotyped perceptions that individuals with ASD are more violent than their typically developing peers. To address this gap, this research explored the influence of ASD, mental health and behavioural presentation, adverse childhood experiences, and demographic characteristics on offending presentations in a forensic youth sample.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study of a retrospective cohort, utilising secondary data of 327 young people from a forensic London-based service (83% male,
resultsOne hundred forty-two of these young people presented with either confirmed or suspected ASD diagnoses (83.8% male,
conclusionsOur findings suggest that ASD, in the context of substance use, may increase a young person's risk for more variable violent offences or gang involvement. Findings are discussed in the context of current research and recommendations for clinical practice and future research are made.
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