Autistic individuals are increasingly interacting with the criminal justice system as both victims and offenders

International Society for Autism Research Policy Brief, 2022

Our services

  • DIAGNOSTIC FORENSIC EVALUATIONS

    -Autism diagnosis and evaluation (ADOS-2, ADI-R, executive functioning, social cognition)

    -Cognitive and emotional functioning -IQ (WAIS-IV) personality (PAI)

    -Trauma evaluation (DAPS)

    -Recommendations for treatment of autistic individuals

  • EVALUATION OF COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL

    -Evaluation of autistic individuals competency to stand trial (ECT-R)

  • EXPERT TESTIMONY

    -Expert testimony in criminal cases involving autistic defendants

    -Expert testimony in civil cases involving autistic individuals

  • Consultation

    -Treatment of ASD offenders

    -Training of personnel providing interventions to autistic individuals in forensic settings

  • Vocational Evaluations

    -Assessment of employment interests and skills

  • Psychoeducational Evaluations

    - Learning profile, executive functioning, memory, achievement