DD, a 36 year old woman with Autistic Spectrum Disorder with additional low IQ, a probable history of abuse, and complex obstetric history. She was in a long term relationship with a man with lower IQ and also some autism. She had had 5 children, and the court had considered already a further sixth pregnancy. The court was now asked: ‘i) DD’s capacity to litigate in these proceedings
ii) DD’s capacity to consider, and make decisions concerning, long-term contraception and/or therapeutic sterilisation, and
iii) If lacking the relevant capacity, to determine whether it is in DD’s best interests to receive long-term contraception or sterilisation, and if so, which specific therapeutic intervention.’
Cobb J
[2015] EWCOP 4
Bailii
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Health
Updated: 27 December 2021; Ref: scu.542246