Autism Awareness for First Responders

Autism Awareness for First Responders

TCI: TCI-EPXADDV3

Duration: 8-hour

Provider: Preston's Pursuit

Autism Awareness for First Responders - What is not impairment. Topics discussed include: * What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD) *Identify common ASD overstimulation, behaviors, and responses. * Identify expectations (from the community) of law enforcement/first responders. * Identify what is not impairment when interacting with an autistic person. * Identify the "tactical pause" method when interacting with an autistic person. * Identify interviewing & conversation concerns when interacting with an autistic person. * Reunification concerns and expectations. *Building last