Abstract:Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to educate forensic interviewers about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and tools for interviewing youth with ASD when there are concerns of child sexual abuse (CSA).
Design/methodology/approach
Research is reviewed to discuss risk factors for CSA in youth with ASD, why CSA is often not recognized and research-based strategies for forensically interviewing youth with ASD.
Findings
Youth with ASD are at increased risk of CSA compared to neurotypical peers, but recognition … Show more
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