Collaborating with Families and Law Enforcement Agencies to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Kathryn E White; Robert T Christensen; Neelkamal Soares; Audrey Christiansen; Roger W Apple
- Source
- Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 40:659-668
- Subject
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Adverse outcomes
education
MEDLINE
behavioral disciplines and activities
03 medical and health sciences
Law Enforcement
0302 clinical medicine
030225 pediatrics
mental disorders
Developmental and Educational Psychology
medicine
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Dialog box
Psychiatry
Intersectoral Collaboration
05 social sciences
Visibility (geometry)
Law enforcement
medicine.disease
Police
humanities
Variety (cybernetics)
Psychiatry and Mental health
Autism spectrum disorder
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Patient Safety
Psychology
050104 developmental & child psychology
- Language
- ISSN
- 0196-206X
Increased visibility of adverse encounters between individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and law enforcement (LE) has stimulated a dialog among providers. There are a variety of contributing factors to the increase, including the recognized lack of training of LE professionals on the needs of individuals with ASD and the paucity of awareness of resources by the families of these individuals. The aim of this article is to provide insight into developmental-behavioral pediatric professionals, to enhance safety and reduce adverse outcomes for individuals with ASD in schools and the community.