ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2020
Law Enforcement Officers' Preparation for Calls Involving Autism: Prior Experiences and Response to Training.
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- Law Enforcement Officers and Autism Stigma: Changes Associated With Autism Training.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- An Examination of First Responder Gains Following an Autism Training Based on Personal and Professional Characteristics.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- First Responders' Knowledge of and Training Needs in Autism: An Integration of Key Perspectives and Evidence-Based Practice.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Autism Training for Law Enforcement Officers: Perceptions From the Field.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- A Critical Exploration of Police Officers' Interactions with Black Autistic Youth and the Guidance Black Caregivers Hope Police Officers Will Follow.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Training Law Enforcement Officers About Autism: Evaluation of Adding Virtual Reality or Simulation to a Traditional Training Approach.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Creating the Global Criminal Justice Survey: A Questionnaire Designed to Gather Perspectives from the Autism Community and Criminal Justice Professionals.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Autism Training for Law Enforcement Officers: A Scoping Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- Preparing Law Enforcement Officers to Engage Successfully with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evaluation of a Performance-Based Approach.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
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Abstract
Highly publicized interactions between law enforcement officers (LEOs) and individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have raised questions about LEOs' training related to ASD. In the present study, 157 LEOs participated in ASD-specific training and completed pretest and posttest surveys of autism knowledge, confidence, and self-monitoring. The majority of LEOs responded to calls involving someone with ASD in the last year, with 20% of these calls resulting in involuntary psychiatric hospitalization. LEO knowledge of ASD, self-confidence in responding to calls, and self-monitoring of performance increased from pretest to posttest. Compared to male counterparts, female officers were less likely to use force and handcuffs when responding to ASD-related calls. Female officers' self-confidence increased significantly more than male officers.
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