ON THE BORDERLINE? PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN SECURE, FORENSIC AND OTHER SPECIALIST SETTINGS

Abstract

■Processes for identifying and assessing people with learning disabilities and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and for providing care, support and after care will be influenced by different policies and perceived service responsibilities. National policies relating to people with learning disabilities and/or ASD are not consistently applied across the different types of secure setting. This may affect the experiences of, and opportunities available to, people with learning disabilities and/or ASD in these different environments.