Forensic Aspects of Autism Spectrum Conditions

A one-day course for professionals on understanding offending by people on the autism spectrum, covering diagnosis, prevalence and risk management.

A one-day professional course hosted by Dr Jana de Villiers and Dr Jacqueline Geddes examining offending behaviour by people on the autism spectrum. Topics include diagnostic issues, autism prevalence in criminal justice settings, co-occurring conditions and how core features of autism relate to violent and sexual offending. Interventions, responsivity, outcomes and risk management are discussed with case studies; aimed at professionals in criminal justice, prison, mental health or social work. Lunch and refreshments are included.