Breaking Down the Stigma: A Review of the Literature on the Relationships between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Criminal Behavior

This narrative review examines scientific literature on the relationship between autism spectrum disorder and criminal behavior, assessing claims that autistic individuals are more prone to crime. The authors found insufficient methodological rigor in existing studies and conclude current evidence does not support any definitive correlation between ASD and criminal predisposition, highlighting the need for better-designed future research.