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Helping police recognise people with autism spectrum disorder

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Interacting with police can be a nerve-wracking experience for some people... even if they haven't done anything wrong. That's particularly the case for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder .. who 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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By Amelia Dunn

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Interacting with police can be a nerve-wracking experience for some people... even if they haven't done anything wrong. That's particularly the case for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder .. who 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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