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not all do but there are some who decide that because they have autism they can do as they wish and use the autism factor to shield them from trouble
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Lots of people believe they can do as they wish, it's the nature of behavioral inhibition, regardless of cause. Autism, ADHD and Bi/Unipolarity are examples of underlying neurological situations that influence a mediation of the frontal cortex's influence in one's actions; the correlation is the presence of strong, stressful emotional states. A wide variety of drugs (which mimic stress and emotional states) also create this affect, for various reasons, the prime example being dopaminergic drugs of abuse and their alteration of experiencing pleasure, which can lead to a full-blown addict personality wherein the intake of a drug registers with the brain as a survival need. With Autism specifically, I would attribute the selfish misapplication of a diagnosis as a result of inadequate behavioral intervention, poor understanding of the nature of the condition, or even misdiagnosis and/or the presence of overlooked co-existing conditions. With a good idea of the mind you're working with, in particular the primary manner of thought (visual/music & math/detail-oriented verbal logic; I'm the latter), it should be possible to make most cases get their shit together.
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On a side note, I've discovered that an autistic kid at my school has had multiple charges for attempted rape. He's higher functioning and knows what he's doing. Scares the shit out of me.
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That's a disturbing but entirely believable scenario, for example:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Napper
Throw a functional manifestation of Autism on top of psychopathic tendencies that contrast traditional values of human goodwill, and you have a recipe for disaster. They would be more fixated upon and motivated by strong emotional urges, have an increased capacity to plan and execute their desires, and have a pervasive tendency to repeat their pursuant actions. I'm glad CBT got brought up, because the basis of cognitive therapy helps elucidate this concept...
Semi-conscious beliefs/assumptions/values -> self-talk -> behaviors
If a fundamental value (ie, "raping people is bad, so you shouldn't do it") is poorly ingrained or altogether absent, then inner dialogue in favor of the act can occur, which can then result in unacceptable choices of behavior. Sexual situations would particularly run a risk, considering that both looking at an attractive person and verbal/physical acts of aggression release dopamine in the brain (which as previously mentioned, influences a bypass of rational judgment in our actions). Whatever the fuck is wrong with that dude would be impossible to tell without meticulous evaluation, but sad as it is to say, the same sort of capacities that allow someone like me an information specialization and obsession with serving others can totally produce persistent, despicable acts. I would make an absolutely fantastic criminal mastermind, if it interested me... thank lordy I'm not a narcissistic sociopathic extrovert.
Keep posting, Gwan. You bring up interesting shit
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... not medicated though... it's CBT for me.
