First Responders
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 FIRST RESPONDERS: Autism, Law Enforcement, Public Safety Training Day Thursday, May 27 Presented by Autism One, Autism Society of Illinois and North East Multi-Regional Training (NEMRT). This special day of training is suitable for law enforcement, fire rescue, public safety, emergency medical response teams, hospital ERs, 911 dispatchers, social services, and criminal justice agency personnel. The general public is also welcome. (Law enforcement credits are available.) Research indicates that persons with developmental disabilities are approximately seven times more likely to come in contact with law enforcement professionals than others. Police and first response professionals will meet children and adults with autism in field situations. Over the coming years this number will increase dramatically. Fifteen years ago autism was rare. Currently, autism strikes 1 in 150 children, a ten-fold increase. Because autism affects 4 to 5 times as many boys as girls, approximately 1 in 90 boys are affected. In fact, today, autism is the most common childhood developmental disability. The rising population of children is coming of age. Adolescents and young adults with autism will be less confined to supervised settings and more active in public places. “Odd” behaviors prompting concern and anxiety in an unknowing public and first responders increase the likelihood of possible emotional or physical trauma to the individual with autism. The Autism, Law Enforcement & Public Safety Training Day provides the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize and appropriately deal with these encounters. The Training Day is in many ways a "Train the Trainer" symposium. Attendees are given the information and knowledge allowing them to be able to provide training for their organizations. Trainer/coordinator Dennis Debbaudt background information click here. Dr. Stephen Shore a national authority on autism will be joining Dennis in this workshop. Autism, Law Enforcement & Public Safety Training: • Increases Officer and Citizen Safety; • Enhances Officer Communication and Response Skills; • Saves Valuable Time and Resources; • Avoids Litigation; • Builds Community Partnerships.
Cost There is no cost to attend the Autism, Law Enforcement & Public Safety Training Day. The training is being offered as a public service to first responders and interested members of the public and autism community. Register Please register online here or by fax or mail here. For questions about content please contact Dennis Debbaudt. For questions about credits please contact NEMRT. For all other questions please contact Ed Arranga. First Responders Training is made possible in part by our generous friends at: 
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