Misconceptions of Autism in the Criminal Justice System with Nick Bowden & Dane Dougan: February 4th, 2022

New Zealand has several misconceptions surrounding Autistic people and their lives, especially when it comes to the Criminal Justice System.

A recent University of Otago study looked into the misconceptions with the support of Autism New Zealand. First, Liam spoke to Nick Bowden, an Otago Uni Research Fellow about the study and it’s findings.

Liam then spoke to Autism New Zealande chief executive Dane Dougan, who helped support the study, on the social implications we could see in the future.