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• Sensory bags help Ind. first responders better aid special needs patients

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  Ben's Blue Bags are named after Ben Kodicek, 6, who served as the inspiration for project

• How an Amazon wish list enabled a police department to help people with sensory sensitivity

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  During a time of scarce fiscal resources, thinking outside of the box can help agencies fund special projects

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  Why secure in-vehicle storage is essential equipment, especially in turbulent times

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  Secure vehicle storage is an investment that saves agencies money in the long run

• What cops need to know about autism

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  Typical police procedures combined with characteristics of autism can cause misunderstandings that result in a negative interaction

• How a new simulation course helps officers train to recognize the signs of autism

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  As the number of people with autism grows, it’s important to recognize potential communication challenges so that police can interact more safely and effectively with these individuals

• Autism awareness: Why it matters for law enforcement

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  In this Q&A, Police1 asks an expert what police need to know about people with autism and why, as well as what they can expect to learn from the new VirTra training course

• What I learned: One chief’s experience with a new autism awareness course

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  A longtime police officer and trainer picked up some critical cues and strategies when he previewed the new VirTra course

• Virtual reality helps police in dealing with autistic people

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  Officers can learn how to interact with people who have autism and de-escalate situations that could turn awry

• Reader poll: 45% get in-service training on interacting with ASD subjects

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  With the increase in those affected by autism, it’s likely that you will have contact with an ASD subject at some point in your law enforcement career

• More kids with autism means more police contacts with ASD subjects

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  You will encounter an ASD subject at some point — likely more than once — and those individuals will have a different response to police than “the usual suspects”

• Autism FYI offers free training, app and more to law enforcement

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  The app includes de-escalation techniques and five key strategies for dealing with someone having “a meltdown”

• 3 steps toward understanding autism challenges during traffic stops

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  As the number of citizens diagnosed with high-functioning autism increases, LE interaction with these individuals is more likely

• Ohio bill creates communication-disability registry for police

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  Legislators took a big step toward improving relations between LE and drivers diagnosed with communication disabilities, such as autism, PTSD and hearing impairments

• Autism training for police officers: The basics of response

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  About 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) so the likelihood you will encounter someone with autism is high

• How an app is bridging the communications gap between first responders and people with disabilities

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  The Vitals app and Bluetooth beacon share critical, user-specific information to guide first responders in interactions with vulnerable persons

• Photo: Cop comforts autistic boy in crisis

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  Officer Chris Scott gave Kyson a challenge coin and waited with him until he felt better

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