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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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13-05-2021 | Brief Report

Homicide Incidents Involving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as Victims Reported in the US News Media, 2000–2019

Auteurs: Joseph Guan, Ashley Blanchard, Carolyn G. DiGuiseppi, Stanford Chihuri, Guohua Li

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2022

Abstract

Recent research indicates that children with autism are at increased risk of maltreatment. We examined news media reports on homicide incidents involving children with autism as victims in the United States between 2000 and 2019. Of the 52 victims studied, 47 (90.4%) were male. Age of victims ranged from 2 to 20 years (mean = 10.4 ± 5.3 years). Parents and other caregivers accounted for 63.5% and 13.5% of the perpetrators, respectively. The leading injury mechanism was gunshot wounds (23.1%), followed by drowning (19.2%), and suffocation, strangulation, or asphyxiation (19.2%). The most commonly cited contributing factor (47.1%) was overwhelming stress from caring for the autistic child. These results underscore the importance of supporting services for caregivers of children with autism.

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Titel: Homicide Incidents Involving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as Victims Reported in the US News Media, 2000–2019
Auteurs: Joseph Guan
Ashley Blanchard
Carolyn G. DiGuiseppi
Stanford Chihuri
Guohua Li
Publicatiedatum: 13-05-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05065-x

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