15 February 2021 Priya Vaidya 2017 Case Updates A Local Authority v AA [2020] EWCOP 66 byPriya Vaidya The case: 19 year old man, diagnosed as having autism and Asperger syndrome. He has interests relating to certain sexual practices including autoerotic asphyxiation ('AEA'). He has posted material about himself on the dark web, advertising his wish to be a submissive partner and his desire to be kidnapped and raped. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Capacity casesPsychiatryAutism10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Related articles Experts acting in conflict zones Previous criticism used to highlight defects in expert evidence A Day in the Life of a Learning Disability and Nursing Expert Witness Podcast Episode 23: Experts in the Courts What were the effects of repeated sexual abuse at the hands of a schoolteacher? Switch article B v A [2020] EWHC 3138 (Fam) Previous Article Young v Downey [2020] EWHC 3457 (QB) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.