Autism Awareness and Crime

Autism Awareness and Crime explores Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the 'school to prison pipeline'. This volume is ideal for students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of forensic psychology, criminology, special educational needs and social work.

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Dr Neil Alexander-Passe is a school leader, a former SENDCO (Special educational needs and disabilities co-ordinator) and Assistant Head for primary and secondary schools in London. He is an 'Inclusion Expert' at the Department of Education (UK), and the author of 15 books focused on dyslexia and neurodiversity from a lived-experience, trauma, perspective and has published 12 peer-reviewed papers. He is on the academic boards of dyslexia charities in Australia, and on the editorial board of a dyslexia-based academic peer-reviewed journal in Singapore.

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Autism Awareness and Crime explores Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the 'school to prison pipeline'. This volume is ideal for students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of forensic psychology, criminology, special educational needs and social work.

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Foreword by Amanada Kirby

Foreword by Clare Allely

Foreword by Matthew Graham

1. Introduction

2. What is Autism?

3. Anxiety

4. Victimisation

5. Anger and Anger Management

6. Autism and Meltdowns/Shutdowns

7. Restraint and seclusion

8. Exclusions

9. Autism and criminal behaviours

10. Failed by the criminal justice system

11. The Study and Results

12. Discussion

13. Conclusion

Appendix 1: Stimming

Appendix 2: Adult Autism Survey

Appendix 3: Parent Autism Survey

Index