Purpose As recently highlighted by Creaby-Attwood and Allely (2017) it is crucial that the possible innate vulnerabilities that contributed to sexual offending behaviour in an individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are taken into consideration for the application of a diversion program to avoid the stigma of a criminal conviction or during sentencing for a non-custodial outcome. Specifically, in those defendants with a diagnosis of what used to be referred to as Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and now is recognised as an ASD and who are charged and convicted of a non-contact sexual offence, education and mental health intervention will best serve the interests of justice. Design/methodology/approach This paper focuses on one particular type of sexual offending behaviour, namely, possession of child pornography. A systematic PRISMA review was conducted. Findings The authors linked examples of child pornography in the research literature to the ASD symptomology and describe how the symptomology explains such behaviour as not reflecting actual sexual deviance. Originality/value Downloading and viewing of child pornography by individuals with ASD has received relatively little research outside the mental health field. This review is of particular importance to those in the criminal justice system who may not have much knowledge and understanding of ASD. It is suggested that diversion programmes and mental health courts should be set up for this particular population charged with this particular crime in mind so that the necessary treatment/intervention/support and care can be given to this particular group. Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Asperger’s syndrome; child pornography; child exploitative material; pretrial diversion

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自闭症症状在儿童色情犯罪中的作用：为什么在这一领域迫切需要实证研究

目的正如Creaby-Attwood和Allely（2017）最近强调的那样，至关重要的是，在将转移程序应用到自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的过程中，考虑到可能导致自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的性犯罪行为的先天漏洞。避免因没有定罪结果而被刑事定罪或宣判的污名。具体来说，对于那些诊断出曾经被称为阿斯伯格综合症（AS），现在被确认为ASD且被指控并被定罪为非接触性犯罪的被告，教育和心理健康干预将最能为您服务正义的利益。设计/方法/方法本文着重于一种特殊类型的性犯罪行为，即拥有儿童色情制品。进行了系统的PRISMA审查。研究结果作者将研究文献中儿童色情的实例与ASD症状相联系，并描述了症状如何解释这种行为不反映实际的性偏差。原创性/价值自闭症患者下载和观看儿童色情作品的研究在心理健康领域以外的研究相对较少。对于那些对ASD知之甚少的刑事司法系统人员来说，这项审查尤为重要。建议针对考虑到这种特殊犯罪的这一特定人群设立转移计划和精神卫生法院，以便可以对该特定人群提供必要的治疗/干预/支持和护理。关键词：自闭症谱系障碍；自闭症 阿斯伯格综合症; 儿童色情；儿童剥削材料；审前转移