Educating First Responders to Improve Encounters with Autistic Individuals

• By: Thea Davis, MSEd, BCBA Autism Bridges Andrea Lavigne, PhD, BCBA, LBA, LABA Autism Care Partners
• September 23rd, 2021
• elopement, emergencies, Fall 2021 Issue, first responders, law enforcement, training
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It is estimated there are more than 3.5 million Americans living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the number continues to grow.1 According to CDC statistics, the prevalence of autism has increased from 1 in 150 children born in 2000 to 1 in 54 as of 2020.2 This expanding segment of the...