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18-09-2019 | Original Paper

An Exploration of Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Needs and Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Kirsten S. Railey, Joy Bowers-Campbell, Abigail M. A. Love, Jonathan M. Campbell

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 1/2020

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Abstract

Semi-structured interviews were employed to (a) characterize LEOs’ knowledge of ASD, (b) understand interactions between LEOs and individuals with ASD, and (c) identify training needs to prepare LEOs for interactions with the ASD community. Researchers utilized a constructivist grounded theory approach to analyze data from 17 participants: (a) six LEOs, (b) six adults with ASD, and (c) five caregivers. Common themes included the (a) potential for misinterpretations of behavior of individuals with ASD; (b) helpfulness of an identification system/symbol for ASD; (c) need for interactive, mandatory training unique to LEOs’ needs; and, (d) importance of building community connections between LEOs and individuals with ASD. Findings are discussed within the context of previous research related to law enforcement and ASD.
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Metagegevens
Titel
An Exploration of Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Needs and Interactions with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs
Kirsten S. Railey
Joy Bowers-Campbell
Abigail M. A. Love
Jonathan M. Campbell
Publicatiedatum
18-09-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04227-2

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