What do we Need to Know About Child Pornography, Autism and the Law?
In this article, Mark Mahoney, Esquire, lays out the primary symptoms of ASD and the peculiarities of autism and the law.
In this article, Mark Mahoney, Esquire, lays out the primary symptoms of ASD and the peculiarities of autism and the law.
Unlike neurotypical individuals who commit sex crimes, there is currently no validated theory about what causes people with Autism to sexually offend.
Despite increases in legal contact for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), very little research exists about ASD, hypersexuality and paraphilias.
Hyperfocus, compulsivity, and the effects of incarceration on offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
What should you be vigilant for while handling individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from pretrial to post-sentencing?
What are the factors that are leading to a rise in arrest and prosecution of individuals on the autism spectrum for sexual offenses? How should a prior diagnosis of ASD impact sentencing?