ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2023
Pilot Survey: Police Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Article in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- 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
- Parental Perceptions of Community and Professional Attitudes Toward Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Autism Training for Law Enforcement Officers: Perceptions From the Field.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- 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
- Letter to the Editor: Supporting Drivers with Autism and Police Officer Interactions-Connecticut's Blue Envelope Program.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- The contributory role of an autistic presentation to miscarriage of justice in a high-profile murder case in New Zealand.Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2024Article
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Abstract
This piliot study assessed the experiences of police officers related to persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) via a survey assessing prior experience, comfort, knowledge, and ability to identify autistic persons. Fifty-one officers completed the survey: 52.9% reported previous ASD training, 34.8% reported personal experience with ASD, and 56.9% endorsed low overall knowledge of ASD. Officers reported neutral comfort (mean 3.24) and moderate practical knowledge (mean 3.74) [Likert scale 1-5; 5 = highest]. Those with previous training or with personal experience reported higher comfort and knowledge. Those with personal experience were more likely to recognize features of ASD in clinical vignettes. Further study is necessary to understand what additional training about ASD may be helpful to police officers.
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