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Autism Training for First Responders: A Lesson in Safety
…training for all first responders in every possible emergency scenario that they may face. Although first responders receive training on an ongoing basis, many have not received training to recognize…
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Educating First Responders to Improve Encounters with Autistic Individuals
…in the ASD population and the critical role first responders play in successful outcomes, it is critical for the ASD community to work more closely with first responders to increase…
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Managing Challenging Behavior Due to Autism during Emergencies: Advice for First Responders
…of first responders to quickly provide assistance. These encounters intensify when a child or adult with Autism (ASD) is involved. First responders, including police, fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)…
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Helping First Responders to Understand and Assist Individuals with Autism in Emergency Situations
…important to educate and train first responders so that they are prepared to assist them in emergency situations. Training First Responders about Autism Perhaps the first intervention is to train…
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Crisis Management in Children with Autism and First Responders
…indicating a lack of improvement in interactions between first responders and individuals with ASD following educational programs aimed at increasing first responder knowledge (Gardner & Campbell, 2020). First responders may…
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First Responders Promote Awareness and Training Through the Autism Patch Challenge
…and to surrounding communities that first responders were aware of the concerns expressed by parents and other caregivers – that first responders lack the training to detect autistic behavior and…
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How Spectrum Designs Foundation Pivoted to Support First Responders and Healthcare Providers
…As a way to give back to a community that has given us so much, Spectrum Suds created the “Free laundry for first responders and healthcare professionals” initiative, offering to…
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Helping Individuals in Emergency Situations Starts with First Responder Training
…more difficulties than other citizens in responding appropriately to First Responders. As the prevalence of ASDs diagnoses increase, it is more likely that First Responders will encounter emergency situations where…
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Interacting Safely with Police: Crucial Skills for Individuals Across the Spectrum
…interact safely with law enforcement officials and other first responders. Emily Iland, MA, ET One reason to pay attention to this issue is that individuals with ASD are more likely…
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Autism and Safety: It’s Unpredictable
…during travel. Features often associated with emergency situations such as alarms, flashing lights, crowds, and commotion may trigger increased agitation among people with ASD. First responders may misconstrue features in…
