Workshop Description

Exploring How Certain Features of Autism Spectrum Disorder May Provide the Context of Vulnerability to Engaging in Sexual Offending

During the one-day training, we will first cover what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is. We will then go on to explore in detail how certain features of ASD may provide the context of vulnerability to engaging in a variety of sexual offending behaviours including the viewing of indecent child images (IIOC). Case studies will also be included throughout to provide context to the theory and discussions. Lastly, we will look at some of the issues with current standardised risk assessments for individuals with ASD who engage in sexual offending behaviour.

When 

13th March 2025

Delivered online, via Zoom

Schedule for the day

9.45am – 10am – Welcome
10am – 11am
15-minute break
11.15am – 12.30pm
Lunch break
1.15pm – 2.15pm
15-minute break
2.30pm – 3.30pm
15-minute break
3.45pm – 4.45pm – Q&A Discussion

Clare Allely is a Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Salford in England and is an affiliate member of the Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre at Gothenburg University, Sweden. Clare is also an Honorary Research Fellow in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences affiliated to the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Glasgow. Clare is a Chartered Member of British Psychological Society (CPsychol since 2013) and Associate Fellow of British Psychological Society (AFBPsS since 2013). She is a Consultant for the Irish Prison Service. Clare acts as an expert witness in criminal cases involving defendants with autism spectrum disorder (both nationally and internationally) and contributes to the evidence base used in the courts on psychology and legal issues through her published work. Clare’s research specialises in how certain features of autism spectrum disorder may provide the context of vulnerability to engaging in a wide range of offending behaviours including: lone-actor terrorism, extremism, the viewing of indecent child imagery or child sexual abuse material, mass shootings, school shootings, sexual offending, cybercrime, stalking, violence, zoophilia and arson. Clare has published in the field of autism spectrum disorder and the features of autism that may provide the context of vulnerability to being radicalised, engaging in extremist online material and engaging in terroristic behaviours. Clare also has a research interest in autism in the courtroom, prison and secure care. She is author of the book “The Psychology of Extreme Violence: A Case Study Approach to Serial Homicide, Mass Shooting, School Shooting and Lone-actor Terrorism” published by Routledge in 2020 and author of the book “Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Criminal Justice System: A Guide to Understanding Suspects, Defendants and Offenders with Autism” published by Routledge in 2022. Clare is also part of the FASD at Salford Hub at the University of Salford which is the leading centre for FASD research in the UK.

Cost

£130 Members

£160 Non-members

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