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The Southport Enquiry

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I have just listened to the awful results of the Southport enquiry which overtly mentions the fact that sadly the killer was diagnosed with autism. As soon as this was mentioned my heart sank. I really hope that this doesn't lead to a narrow negative view of neurodivergent individuals being feared as violent : (

I just wanted to seek some comfort from the community because its really upset me.

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  • I get where you are coming from because it doesn't get reported, in other cases, that the culprit is neurotypical, because, presumably it isn't relevant. In this case, autism was deemed relevant because, according to the results of the enquiry:

    "Agencies regularly simply used autism as an explanation, or even an excuse, for his conduct including his violence. Strategies and interventions were needed in order to address the risk he posed and the causes of it.

    “But instead, as a result of a significant lack of understanding, the problem was left both unmanaged and underestimated.”

    The problem is how this is reported and how people with an agenda (let's face it - the same sort of people who will blame his race, or the fact that his parents are immigrants) will spin it. There is a huge lack of understanding of autism generally so many people will make entirely wrong assumptions in such cases. As someone else said, it's important that the NAS speaks up to try and educate people about this.

  • in reply to McFrost

    It sounds like Autism is being used as an excuse for inaction by various and multiple agencies. I think autism was probably the least of this offenders problems.

    I too think NAS should get up on it's hind legs and make a fuss about this sort of reporting as well as the consequences of agencies deciding autism means they can't intervene or that their interventions should be minimal. 

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  • in reply to McFrost

    It sounds like Autism is being used as an excuse for inaction by various and multiple agencies. I think autism was probably the least of this offenders problems.

    I too think NAS should get up on it's hind legs and make a fuss about this sort of reporting as well as the consequences of agencies deciding autism means they can't intervene or that their interventions should be minimal. 

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