01/26/2022
Being stopped by the police can be a scary situation for anyone. Think about how this level of anxiety is heightened for individuals that have Autism Spectrum Disorder.
According to “A 2019 study of autistic adults with few support needs found 53 percent of participants had four or more interactions with the police in their lifetime.
Many respondents said they had negative experiences, based primarily on lack of understanding of autism by the officer, according to respondents.”
This doesn’t have to happen. Stay tuned for how we are trying to promote Autism awareness amongst Law Enforcement professionals…
