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Autism spectrum disorder and hate crime

Autism spectrum disorder and hate crime PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer an overview of hate crime relating to people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).Design/methodology/approachThis is a discussion outlining some of the key evidence relating to ASD and hate crime.FindingsFor too long the issue of hate crime and autism has been neglected in spite of significant numbers of people with ASDs experiencing hate crime and/or harassment on a regular basis.Originality/valueAlthough people with ASD are thought to be subject to high rates of hate crimes the literature is sparse when compared to other strands of hate crime such as race or religion. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advances in Autism Emerald Publishing

Autism spectrum disorder and hate crime

Advances in Autism , Volume 4 (1): 7 – Jan 2, 2018

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
2056-3868
DOI
10.1108/AIA-08-2017-0015
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Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer an overview of hate crime relating to people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).Design/methodology/approachThis is a discussion outlining some of the key evidence relating to ASD and hate crime.FindingsFor too long the issue of hate crime and autism has been neglected in spite of significant numbers of people with ASDs experiencing hate crime and/or harassment on a regular basis.Originality/valueAlthough people with ASD are thought to be subject to high rates of hate crimes the literature is sparse when compared to other strands of hate crime such as race or religion.

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Advances in AutismEmerald Publishing

Published: Jan 2, 2018

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