81. Autistic Traits vs. Criminal Law, with Tom Oliver

Discover what’s possible when rehabilitation fits the crime. 

Tom Oliver is an autism self-advocate, a TEDx Speaker, and an aspiring lawyer from Australia who has dedicated his career to helping autistic individuals caught up in the justice system. 

In this conversation, we discuss: 

• Autism acceptance in Australia
• Tom’s finding out about his diagnosis
• How autism affects his everyday life
• How Tom became interested in the law
• Three characteristics that are underlying causes of crimes among autistic people
• Challenges autistic people may face in the prison system
• Ideas to mitigate injustices against autistic individuals

To learn more about Tom Oliver, please visit tomoliver.biz. 

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