Avoiding Unfortunate Situations

By Dennis Debbaudt

SECTION D: Resource Material

The following is material available about this subject:

Why Law Enforcement Needs To Recognize Autism (1999)
State of Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commissions

Developed in 1999, this is the first and only curriculum developed by a law enforcement autism that solely addresses autism. This document is a model and cited resource for the law enforcement community.
*Copies of training available to requesting law enforcement agencies only.

Send request on department letterhead to:
Darla Rothman, Ph.D
Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions
6852 Fourth St
Sykesville, MD 21784-7433
Phone:
410-875-3526
Fax:
410-875-3583
Email:
drothman@dpscs.state.md.us

Autism Society of North Carolina's Bookstore

Featuring Dennis Debbaudt's book, Autism, Advocates and Law Enforcement Professionals: Recognizing and Reducing Risk Situations for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London-Philadelphia, 2002.

ASNC Bookstore is also the exclusive distributor for the ASA award-winning Autism Awareness for Law Enforcement and Community Service Personnel (1998) video by Judy Swift. Dennis Debbaudt was on the development team, is on camera host and narrator for this project.

Also available: Avoiding Unfortunate Situations--the original booklet by Dennis Debbaudt, 1994.

ASNC Bookstore
505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230,
Raleigh NC 27605-1345
Contact Nancy Huber at (919) 743-0204 FAX (919) 743-0208
http://www.autismsociety-nc.org

Special Needs Awareness Program (SNAP)

A community policing project of the Eugene, Oregon Police Department.

Phone: (541) 682-5137
E-mail: policeprevention@ci.eugene.or.us
WWW: http://www.ci.eugene.or.us/DPS/police/comm_policing/crime_prev/snap.htm

Admissible In Court

Highly recommended video & curriculum. This is an excellent resource for investigators who will interview witnesses and victims with disabilities.
Please e-mail Dennis Debbaudt for further information about obtaining this curriculum and video.

A Law Enforcement Primer

Developed by the Collin County Texas Chapter of the Autism Society of America.

Website http://www.autism-ascc.org

Autism & Informed Response

South Carolina Autism Society has developed curriculum and video geared toward emergency responders, fire, EMS & police Contact: carol@scautism.org

Police/Emergency Collection

Laminated American Sign Language (ASL), Picture and Phrase Cards For Law Enforcement/Emergency Situations.

Law enforcers can carry this ring of cards in patrol cards for better communication with those with developmental, cognitive delays or hearing and language impairments. Can be modified for particular applications.

KidAccess, Inc
6526 Darlington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone 412-521-8552
Fax 412-521-8556 http://www.kidaccess.com/

Emergency Alert Window Decals

Bright Red with Yellow Background, 3x5 inches
Reads: EMERGENCY ALERT... Occupant With Autism... may not respond to verbal command (English only)
Available from The Autism Society of Illinois: www.autismillinois.org

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