Autism spectrum disorder, extremism and the role of developmental-behavioral pediatric clinicians

Soares, Neelkamal; Allely, Clare S.; Straub, Frank; Penner, Melanie

Abstract

Extremism is a global phenomenon, with an increasing domestic and international presence. Extremists recruit persons to their causes through online forums that spread hate-filled narratives and promote violence. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder may be vulnerable to recruitment through these online forums, and clinicians who work with autistic adolescents, young adults, and their families should familiarize themselves with the risk and identify strategies based on a multidisciplinary approach in the early identification, holistic prevention, and care-based intervention strategies of at-risk adolescents. This special article, representing an international collaboration between developmental-behavioral pediatrics, law enforcement, and psychology, hopes to shed light on the issue for clinicians.

Citation

Soares, N., Allely, C. S., Straub, F., & Penner, M. (2022). Autism spectrum disorder, extremism and the role of developmental-behavioral pediatric clinicians. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 43(8), 480-488. https://doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0000000000001108

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 13, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
• Publication Date: Jul 6, 2022
• Deposit Date: Jun 9, 2022
• Journal: Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
• Print ISSN: 0196-206X
• Electronic ISSN: 1536-7312
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 480-488
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0000000000001108
• Keywords: Psychiatry and Mental health, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
• Publisher URL: http://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000001108