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 Autism,
Advocates, and Law Enforcement Professionals: Recognizing and Reducing Risk
Situations for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
From
the Publisher
Individuals with autism are seven times more likely than other people to
come into contact with police and their responses to encounters with
authority may not always be appropriate. Private investigator and autism
advocate Dennis Debbaudt explains how typical manifestations of autism
spectrum disorders, such as running away, unsteadiness, impulsive behavior
or failure to respond, may be misunderstood by law enforcement
professionals, with serious consequences. For parents or carers of those
with autism, he offers advice on how to deal with problems arising from
their encounters with professionals in positions of authority. Aimed at
raising awareness and improving communication, this is a much-needed book. |
