# When Autism Meets the Legal System: A Clinician’s Guide

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Podcast: [The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast-491560)
Published: 2026-04-06T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast/post/5904-when-autism-meets-the-legal-system-a-clinicians-guide
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## Resource

Legal questions come up in clinical care of autistic children and adults more often than many of us expect. A parent asks for a custody letter; a school requests documentation for services; a patient asks about disability benefits or driving. When autistic patients face legal systems, clinicians can help, but only if we stay within our role. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 04/06/2025 Duration: 19 minutes, 01 seconds Joshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

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