What Defense Lawyers Need to Know About Autism, and What Parents Can Do to Help Them Understand.
An Arizona courts resource shows why parents may be one of the most important sources of information in an autistic defendant’s case.
LAWTISM: Autism, the Law, and What Parents Need to Know
I never thought my autistic child would end up in the criminal justice system. I was wrong. And what I learned in that nightmare led me to write this newsletter and e-book in the hope it will save other families from going through what we did.
Subscribe:.rss.atom.json.md.m3u.pls
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest episodes
Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.
This time it's for real
The LAWTISM Podcast is coming.
When Autism Doesn’t Look Like Remorse
How juries can mistake autistic body language, tone, and facial expressions for dishonesty, indifference, or lack of remorse.
What Australia’s Disability Diversion Work Shows Us About America’s Gaps.
Earlier this month, I wrote about Australia’s disability diversion work and what the United States can learn from it.
Before Prosecution:
What the U.S. Can Learn from Australia’s Disability Diversion Work.
Throwback Thursday
For all my new subscribers, here's where (and when) it all began
Why Autistic People Keep Falling Through the Cracks
The problem isn’t one broken system. It’s a system that was never designed with autism in mind.
The Burden Is Finally Beginning to Shift
Why Rio’s Law represents more than police training
He Called 911 for Help. Why Was There No Better Option?
What the death of Alexander Lamorie should teach us about autism, crisis response, and the questions we still need to ask.
Justice Is a Journey, Not a Moment
What Pennsylvania’s Autism and the Courts Initiative Can Teach the Rest of the Country