Here's an in-depth look at the collision between defendants with autism, child porn, and the justice system: http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem pic.twitter.com/tDKIBnwI31
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Suddenly, that future was cut short by armed men banging on the family’s front door. http://bit.ly/2rJ7demhttp://bit.ly/2rJ7dem …pic.twitter.com/7RhPQWhsjD
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Now, for Joseph and his family, everything is divided into "before" and "after."http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem
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Joseph had viewed and downloaded child pornography. Officials had traced the illicit images to his IP address.http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem
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Joseph immediately admitted to everything.http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem
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In recent years, this situation has become increasingly familiar to autism clinicians and advocates. http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem pic.twitter.com/RXBdDTJnGq
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Clinicians say that the justice system can confuse autistic behavior with criminal intent. http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem
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The system often assumes that looking at images could be a precursor to dangerous contact with kids. http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem
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However, autism clinicians say people on the spectrum lack the ability to manipulate a child for abuse. http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem
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It's been five years since his parents' home was searched, and Joseph is still awaiting sentencing. http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem pic.twitter.com/aZHewBXP2L
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His parents have isolated themselves from family and friends, who still don't know about Joseph's case. http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem pic.twitter.com/uLanLh6YBb
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"My wife and I, we live in another dimension now — a dimension we didn't even know existed," Joseph's father says. http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem
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Read more about Joseph's case and others like his in
@anatrubin1's investigation: http://bit.ly/2rJ7dem pic.twitter.com/6eHMMJiANr
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