Autism and the Police

2019 International Autism Awareness Week

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Interacting with police can be a nerve-wracking experience for some people... even if they haven't done anything wrong.


People with Autism Spectrum Disorder say they are often misunderstood by police.

An organisation is trying to change that and has developed a training module for police - the first of its kind in Australia.


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