neurodiversity

How is youth diversion working for children with special educational needs and disabilities?

[Centre for Justice Innovation (2024)]

How youth diversion does not work for many children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Neurodivergence in Criminal Justice Network

[NICJN (2023)]

The NICJN brings together researchers, practitioners and people with lived experience interested in the challenges faced by neurodivergent people in contact with the criminal justice system.

Keywords: neurodiversity

Autism Visits

[Hindley prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme of regular (monthly) visits specifically for families with children with autism.

Keywords: neurodiversity, families

Working with Autism Spectrum Condition Children

[Youth Custody Service (2021)]

An effective practice briefing from the Youth Custody Service, on working with children with autism spectrum conditions.

Keywords: autism, neurodiversity, young people

Traumatic brain injury

[HMI Probation (2021)]

This report explores the prevalence of traumatic brain injury in people in the criminal justice system and its link to offending. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: neurodiversity

Neurodiversity – a whole-child approach for youth justice

[HMI Probation (2021)]

A summary of the evidence base around neurodiversity and the lessons for those working in youth justice. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: young people, neurodiversity

Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system: A review of evidence

[CJJI (2021)]

Report commissioned by the Lord Chancellor – includes some examples of good practice and recommendations for improvement.

Keywords: neurodiversity, autism, learning disability

National Autistic Society website

[National Autistic Society (2022)]

Online guidance and information, including examples of good practice, around autism.

Keywords: autism, neurodiversity

Identification and treatment of offenders with ADHD in the prison population

[BMC Psychiatry (2018)]

Guidance from the United Kingdom ADHD Partnership on the needs of prisoners with ADHD, their effective identification, treatment and multiagency liaison.

Keywords: ADHD, neurodiversity

Supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges

[NHS England (2015)]

Service model for commissioners of health & social care services – but includes principles relevant to frontline practitioners.

Keywords: learning disability, autism, neurodiversity