Asperger's use of the term psychopathy refers to personality disorder/psychopathology rather than to psychopathy as defined by current criteria. Recent research carried out with colleagues indicates that although there are individuals who have the neurocognitive profile associated with both autistic-spectrum disorders and psychopathy, most individuals with autistic-spectrum disorders (even those with antisocial behaviour) do not show neurocognitive deficits characteristic of psychopathy (Reference Rogers, Viding and BlairRogers et al, 2006). More importantly, a case review of 177 cases originally diagnosed by Asperger found no raised incidence of criminal offences compared with rates in the general population (Reference Hippler and KlicperaHippler & Klicpera, 2003). It is clear that there are individuals with Asperger's syndrome/autistic-spectrum disorder who commit crimes (Reference Baron-CohenBaron-Cohen, 1988; Reference Scragg and ShahScragg & Shah, 1994). However, Asperger's psychopathy does not equal psychopathy as defined by current practice.