Autism-Informed Criminal Defense
Neurodiversity matters — especially in the justice system.
Many individuals on the autism spectrum face unique challenges when interacting with law enforcement, navigating interviews, or understanding the consequences of certain actions. These complexities can lead to misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and, far too often, unjust outcomes.
Doug Passon brings a specialized, autism-informed approach to criminal defense—combining deep legal experience with advanced understanding of how autism impacts communication, behavior, and intent. This service is designed to ensure that autistic clients are seen, heard, and treated fairly at every stage of the process.
Whether you’re seeking guidance as a parent, caregiver, attorney, or individual directly affected, we offer strategic support, clarity, and compassionate representation grounded in science and advocacy.
If you believe autism may play a role in your case, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
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Everyone has a backstory, but that story never made it in front of the judge until Doug came on board my team. He went to places and found spots I had not seen in decades to show the judge the full story. I am certain I would have gotten a life sentence without his expertise, eye for art, and friendship.