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Originally Posted by Sila
Also just to clarify things further- Autism and Aspergers are not mental disorders. They're neurological / developemental. They can coexist with mental disorders, and possibly even spur the onset of some. But alone, aspergers/autism does not cause it and is very loosely related to any violence- if related at all. People on the spectrum are more likely to be victims than the actual criminals themselves. When they are violent, it is usually inward in the forms of self injury, suicide attempts, etc.
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I don't see how it being a neurological/developmental disorder prevents it from being a mental disorder, as far as I know it's all three of those. Its certainly not a mental illness but it is still a disorder having to do with the brain so I'd still consider it a mental disorder.
Also, I think sometimes victims can reach a breaking point, and the results can be quite shocking I suppose it depends on the individual if they will more take it out on themselves or direct it at others. So in that sense the autism could still be a factor but certainly not a cause I just know from personal experience if one is socially 'weird' it is possible to get bullied and ostracized which could contribute to violence, but then it also contributes to suicide and self harm.