From Current Psychiatry October 12, 2013 issue
Violent behavior in autism spectrum disorder: Is it a fact, or fiction?
A spasm of school violence brought a putative link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and violent crime into public consciousness—even though no specific association exists between autism and violent crime. When a person with ASD commits a violent act, a key step in your workup is to identify or exclude a comorbid psychiatric disorder that might, in fact, explain the offending behavior.
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/the-pu ... 2abe2.html
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Professionally Identified and joined WP August 26, 2013
DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity
“My autism is not a superpower. It also isn’t some kind of god-forsaken, endless fountain of suffering inflicted on my family. It’s just part of who I am as a person”. - Sara Luterman
08 Oct 2013, 4:31 am
