Autism, advocates, and law enforcement professionals recognizing and reducing risk situations for people with autism spectrum disorders

Debbaudt explains how typical manifestations of autism spectrum disorders, such as running away, unsteadiness, impulsive behavior or failure to respond, may be misunderstood by law enforcement professionals, with serious consequences. For individuals with ASDs, he offers advice on how to behave in e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Debbaudt, Dennis, 1949- (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2002.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798086806719
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Summary:Debbaudt explains how typical manifestations of autism spectrum disorders, such as running away, unsteadiness, impulsive behavior or failure to respond, may be misunderstood by law enforcement professionals, with serious consequences. For individuals with ASDs, he offers advice on how to behave in encounters with law enforcement professionals.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (148 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-135) and index.
ISBN:9781283160551
9786613160553
9781846427138
9780585478227