Law and neurodiversity : youth with Autism and the juvenile justice systems in Canada and the United States / Dana Lee Baker, Laurie A. Drapela, and Whitney Littlefield.
Autism, Disability Policy, and the Juvenile Justice System in Canada and the United States -- Autism, Delinquency, and Juvenile Rights -- Autism on Trial -- This Kid Is Different: Health Care Management and Developing Empathy -- Zero Tolerance for Difference: The Role of the Education System in Defining Delinquency -- The Social World of Juvenile Custody -- Transitioning beyond Juvenile Justice Systems -- Looking Forward: Conclusions, Recommendations, and Next Steps.
Summary:
""Law and Neurodiversity" offers invaluable guidance on how autism research can inform juvenile justice policies in Canada and the United States. In Canada, the diversion of youth away from formal processing has fostered community-based strategies for serving those with autism. US policies rely more heavily on formal responses, often employing juvenile custody facilities. Building on a rigorous exploration of how assessment, rehabilitation, and community re-entry differ between the two countries, "Law and Neurodiversity" offers a much-needed comparative analysis of autism and juvenile justice policies on both sides of the forty-ninth parallel."-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.