Safe and Sound Training from ASA

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Information on first responders training from ASA. FYI - Please share.

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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ASA National Safe & Sound Training Series Posted by: "asaconference2004" eshipley@... asaconference2004 Date: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:22 am (PDT)National Safe & Sound Training SeriesMinneapolis, MN August 26-27, 2006ASA's first of many National Safe and Sound trainings will begin in just over one month in Minneapolis, MN. The trainings will utilize lecture, video and fully interactive discussions throughout the two days focusing on: the definition of autism and common behaviors and characteristics; autism recognition and first response; public safety issues; criminal justice issues; initial contact options; establishing communications; behavioral de-escalation techniques; restraint and arrest options; perpetrator and victim trends; dilemmas in interrogation and interview settings; prosecution and court room issues; working proactively with families; advocacy organizations and school systems; and creating an effective training program and cross-educational opportunities for first responders and persons who have autism.This training can help law enforcement and first response agencies to become compliant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), increase officer and citizen safety, enhance officer communication and response skills, save valuable time and resources, avoid litigation, and build community partnerships.Please note: The training is appropriate for patrol and investigative law enforcement professionals, law enforcement training officers and supervisors, school resource officers, crisis intervention team members, juvenile justice and victims rights specialists, correctional officers, prosecutors, judicial and forensic criminal justice professionals, fire-rescue, 911 dispatch telecommunications professionals, EMS/EMT, paramedics and emergency room professionals.For more information, http://www.autism-society.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail & id=4221