Purpose The prevalence of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) being associated with terroristic threats, lone wolf terrorism or affiliating with terroristic groups is rare. This paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach However, several cases are presented, where individuals with autism are involved in making a naive, empty terroristic threat or uttering serious serial terroristic threats. Other cases are also presented of individuals being at risk for an abduction or being used by a terrorist group, and finally committing an act of domestic lone wolf terrorism. Findings Essential to the analysis was establishing a functional connection between autism-based deficits and the terroristic threats, terrorism, and when to not criminalize naive, empty terroristic threats or acts. Originality/value Currently, tools available to law enforcement and prosecutors exploit the vulnerabilities and liabilities which arise as a result of group interactions, a “preventive” approach to terrorism that is not applicable to the solitary, “lone wolf” terrorist. There has been relatively little research (including case studies) examining individuals with ASD who engage in terrorism. For instance, when dealing with an individual with ASD who is charged with terrorism, it is crucial to consider how the diagnosis of autism may have presented as a contextual vulnerability, and to make sure that justice, rehabilitation and management, are informed by an understanding of the person’s diagnosis of ASD.

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患有自闭症的人很少支持或参与恐怖主义活动

目的患有自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的人普遍与恐怖主义威胁，独狼恐怖主义或与恐怖主义团体有联系。本文旨在讨论此问题。设计/方法/方法但是，这里介绍了一些案例，其中自闭症患者卷入了天真，空洞的恐怖主义威胁或发出了严重的系列恐怖威胁。还提出了其他案件，这些人有被绑架或被恐怖组织利用的危险，并最终犯下了家庭独狼的恐怖主义行为。分析的关键发现是，在基于自闭症的赤字与恐怖威胁，恐怖主义以及何时不将幼稚，空洞的恐怖主义威胁或行为定为犯罪之间建立起功能上的联系。创意/价值目前，执法人员和检察官可以使用的工具利用了由于群体互动而产生的脆弱性和责任，这是一种针对恐怖主义的“预防性”方法，不适用于孤独的“孤狼”恐怖分子。很少有研究（包括案例研究）检查参与恐怖主义的自闭症患者。例如，当与被控犯有恐怖主义行为的自闭症患者打交道时，至关重要的是要考虑如何将自闭症的诊断表现为情境脆弱性，并确保理解，了解司法，康复和管理该人对ASD的诊断。一种针对恐怖主义的“预防性”方法，不适用于孤独的“孤狼”恐怖分子。很少有研究（包括案例研究）检查参与恐怖主义的自闭症患者。例如，当与被控犯有恐怖主义行为的自闭症患者打交道时，至关重要的是要考虑如何将自闭症的诊断表现为情境脆弱性，并确保理解，了解司法，康复和管理该人对ASD的诊断。一种对恐怖主义的“预防性”方法，不适用于孤独的“孤狼”恐怖分子。很少有研究（包括案例研究）检查参与恐怖主义的自闭症患者。例如，当与被控犯有恐怖主义行为的自闭症患者打交道时，至关重要的是要考虑如何将自闭症的诊断表现为情境脆弱性，并确保理解，了解司法，康复和管理该人对ASD的诊断。