LAWTISM: Autism, the Law, and What Parents Need to Know
Susan McCorkindaleI 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.
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Before Prosecution:
When an autistic person or someone with an intellectual or cognitive disability enters the criminal justice system, the question is often framed too late.
What did they do?
Did they understand the police officer?
Did they comply?
Did th...
Throwback Thursday
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Before this newsletter became LAWTISM, it was Life On The Inside, so called because it chronicled my life stuck inside under house arrest with my then 31-year-old autistic son. Since so many of you are ne...
Why Autistic People Keep Falling Through the Cracks
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Every few days, I read another story about an autistic person who has fallen through the cracks.
A teenager suspended from school after a sensory meltdown. An adult arrested because officers mistook aut...
The Burden Is Finally Beginning to Shift
For years, autism families have been told that keeping their loved ones safe during a police encounter is largely their responsibility.
Teach your child to keep their hands visible.
Practice saying, “I have autism.”
Carry an identificati...
He Called 911 for Help. Why Was There No Better Option?
An autistic man called 911 because he believed he was being blackmailed.
Before officers arrived, they knew something else.
He was suicidal.
They planned to take him for an emergency psychiatric evaluation.
Minutes later, Alexander Lamo...
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