Characterization of autism spectrum disorder inside prison

• Main Authors: Marc Peraire (Author), Patricia Cantos (Author), María Sampedro-Vidal (Author), Lucía Bonet-Mora (Author), Francisco Arnau-Peiró (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedad Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intolerance of change, empathy deficits, misunders- tandings, and emotional dysregulation. Core symptoms can determine criminal behaviour and subsequent interactions with the penal system. A significant presence of such...