Understanding and handling of delinquents with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract

My basic understanding of delinquents is that delinquents are perpetrators but they have the strong sense of victimization. When we understand those who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we can use this point of view, and consideration of their characteristics. For understanding and handling of delinquents, it is essential to understand their sense of victimization and to empathize with them. The same is true for juveniles with ASD. Empathic understanding of the sense of victimization in their lives is important. Low cognitive empathy and high emotional empathy are the characteristics of ASD. It was discussed that we could focus on those characteristics and approach those who have ASD. The difference between ASD with delinquency and ASD with no delinquency is whether or not they have accumulating sense of victimization. I pointed out the importance of understanding of such sense. With better understand of such sense, we could realize their mysterious motives to some extent.