Autism and the Law: When Trouble Comes Our Way

• By: Annie Kent, MA Mental Health Systemic Advocate, Educator and Freelance Writer
• July 5th, 2023
• aggression, cognitive behavioral, criminal justice system, crisis situations, de-escalation, first responder training, law enforcement, mental health, misinterpretation, Summer 2023 Issue, the law
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“I may have the advantage of race and gender. I may be able to stave off a meltdown for a short period. I may try my hardest to comply and be non-threatening, but I’m only ever one misunderstanding or nervous officer away from death. And it may be, in any given encounter, that there’s nothing...

Autistics, Law Enforcement, the Law, and Unfortunate and Tragic Encounters

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• July 5th, 2023
• autism awareness, encounters with the law, exploitation, law enforcement, legal challenges, legal reform, legal rights, legal system, special interests, Summer 2023 Issue, the justice system, the law
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I am not an attorney, nor do I have any legal background. As such, I claim to have no knowledge of the law, and do not offer legal advice of any kind. What I am writing here is strictly my own opinion and impressions and is based entirely on personal experiences and stories I have heard from others...