/St. Lucie: May 18, 2006 autism & law enforcement training opportunity

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Dennis Debbaudt wrote: Please circulate to your and St. Lucie law enforcement contacts. Or call your local agency and ask them to attend. Autism Recognition, Response and Risk Management for Law Enforcement and First RespondersA Free Educational Training Opportunity!Date: Thursday, May 18, 2006Time/Place: 8:30am to 11:30am (appropriate breaks each hour)The Hope Center1400 NE Jensen Beach Blvd.Jensen Beach, Fl 34957Presenter: Dennis Debbaudt is a member of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) member.

An autism specialist, he has developed training curriculum and tools and trained law enforcement, first response, and criminal justice professionals throughout the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.Sponsors: Hope SchoolRSVP: Call Refreshments will be provided!Children and adults with autism now live, work, go to school and recreate in the community. Research indicates that persons with autism and other developmental disabilities are approximately seven times more likely to come in contact with law enforcement professionals than a member of the general population (Curry et al, 1993 from the U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) cited in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April, 2001). You will very likely have field interactions with children and adults with autism,

their parents and care providers.This training will help you recognize the behavioral symptoms and characteristics of a child or adult who has autism, learn basic response techniques, learn about the high risks associated with autism, and will offer suggestions and options about how to address those risks. The session will also help agencies lower risk and increase safety, enhance officer and first responder communication and response skills, save valuable time and resources, avoid litigation, and build community partnerships.This training session is appropriate for professionals working in these fields: Police/law enforcement Fire Rescue Paramedics EMT EMS Hospital Emergency Rooms 911 Dispatch Emergency PreparednessHope School will provide access to information and handouts appropriate for each profession. Everyone will come

away with a practical understanding of the best approaches when they interact with children and adults who are affected by autism spectrum disorders.This session training utilizes PowerPoint, video, discussion and Q & A to focus on: Autism recognition and response Common autism behaviors and characteristics Public safety issues Criminal justice issues Initial contact options Establishing communications Behavioral deescalation techniques Restraint and arrest options Fire Rescue tips and options 911 dispatch intake model Emergency Medical Care Disaster aftermath emergency and special needs shelter Perpetrator and victim trends Dilemmas in interrogation and interview settings Working proactively with families, advocacy organizations and school systems Model programs Cross educational opportunities

Dennis Debbaudt BackgroundDennis Debbaudt is the proud father of Brad, a young man who has autism. In the 1980's, Dennis wrote for the Detroit News and worked with network television current affairs programs in the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom. A professional investigator and journalist for 28 years, Dennis turned his attention to autism spectrum disorders in 1987 after his son was diagnosed with autism. Over the past 11 years, Debbaudt, a member of the American Society for Law Enforcement Training (ASLET), has trained law enforcement, criminal justice and education professionals throughout the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. A native of Detroit, Dennis now lives in Port St. Lucie with his wife, Gay, and son, Brad.* Dennis Debbaudt is a member of the American Society for Law Enforcement Training (ASLET) and has completed the 40-hour Emergency Psychology

Technician Training program Managing Situations Involving Mentally Disturbed Persons at Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York in conjunction with the New York Police Department Emergency Service Unit * Presented his training for Department of Homeland Security instructors at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) at Glynco, Georgia, at the Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Training Academy in Fort Myers, and Palm Berach Gardens Police Department. He is scheduled to present to School Resource Officers for the Palm Beach county School District on June 5th* Debbaudt's new Autism & Law Enforcement Video and Handout was produced wtih assistance from the Fort Pierce Police Department, St. Lucie County ermrgency Call Center and was filmed in Broward, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. This video is in use by Department of Homeland Security, Pennsylvania State Police, Philadelphia PD, Boston Police

Academy, Portland, Oregon Police Bureau, Cincinnati PD, Virginia Beach PD, Palm Beach Gardens PD and many other law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. * Curriculum Review Team member and resource for Why Law Enforcement Needs To Recognize Autism (land Police and Correctional Training Commissions October, 1999) * Cited resource for POST Field Guide: Police Response to People with Mental Illness or Developmental Disability, by the Municipal Police Officers' Education & Training Commission, (Hershey, Pennsylvania 2001) * Over the past decade, he's authored over 20 articles and books including Contact with Individuals with Autism: Effective Resolutions with Darla Rothman for the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin (2001) and Sheriff magazine (2002), and the book Autism, Advocates and Law Enforcement Professionals: Recognizing and Reducing Risk situations for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Kingsley Publishers.

2002* Consultant to ABC News 20/20 for a 1999 segment on autism and false confessionDennis is a lively, well informed, creative and passionate presenter. Please contact Dennis for further session background and references.Phone FAX email: ddpi@...

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