U.S. Department of Justice

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  • 023977

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  • Published 2009.
  • 20 pages.

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Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Special Needs Subject Response Guide for Police Officers

Publication year: 2009 | Cataloged on: Sep. 22, 2009
ANNOTATION: Strategies for the interaction between police officers and individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and cognitive delays (mental retardation) are described. Sections of this guide include: introduction; understanding autism; who has autism; recognizing ASD; why they are a police problem; the autism directive cycle (ADC) aka the crisis directive cycle (CDC); responding to autism; intermediate weapons; medical precautions; and conclusion.
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