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Because of the generous grant we received from the Make
Waves Family Foundation, we would love to be able to offer this training free
of charge. This project allowed us
to develop a new curriculum to build a higher level of knowledge and skills in
law enforcement about the Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD)
community to increase successful communication and de-escalation techniques to
reduce instances of lethal force such as officer-involved shootings
(OIS). This is a 4-hour interactive class that includes either Zoom or
in-person interaction with adults with Autism and developmental
disabilities.
The goal of the
class is to increase knowledge level in:
- Recognizing
Autism and other Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
- Identifying
interpersonal communication techniques with people with Autism and other
I/DD
- Identifying
de-escalation techniques with people with Autism and other I/DD
- Identifying
how Autism and other I/DD differ from mental illnesses
- How
to incorporate methods of interpersonal communication techniques for
crisis prevention and de-escalation in working with people with Autism and
other intellectual/developmental disabilities