The involvement of the police in the lives of people with Asperger syndrome: what the perspectives of both parties? / Joan BLACKHURST in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 13-1 (May 2012)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 13-1 (May 2012) . - p.22-30 Titre : The involvement of the police in the lives of people with Asperger syndrome: what the perspectives of both parties? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Joan BLACKHURST, Auteur Année de publication : 2012 Article en page(s) : p.22-30 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Joan Blackhurst has 20 years’ experience of autism and is employed by a local autism charity where she supervises a helpline, as well as advising people on ail aspects of autism. Joan is also a trustee and volunteer for another local autism charity. She has experience working with a wide age range of peopie on the autistic spectrum. This paper reports on a study of 43 police personnel and the experiences of 11 individuals with Asperger syndrome (AS). It highlights the misunderstandings that can occur and the need for training. It is encouraging that the police who were interviewed were keen to have more information on AS and how to deal with these adults when they were in trouble. The suggestion is made that local support groups and autistic societies are well placed to skill up this workforce. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=166 [article] The involvement of the police in the lives of people with Asperger syndrome: what the perspectives of both parties? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Joan BLACKHURST, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.22-30. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 13-1 (May 2012) . - p.22-30 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Joan Blackhurst has 20 years’ experience of autism and is employed by a local autism charity where she supervises a helpline, as well as advising people on ail aspects of autism. Joan is also a trustee and volunteer for another local autism charity. She has experience working with a wide age range of peopie on the autistic spectrum. This paper reports on a study of 43 police personnel and the experiences of 11 individuals with Asperger syndrome (AS). It highlights the misunderstandings that can occur and the need for training. It is encouraging that the police who were interviewed were keen to have more information on AS and how to deal with these adults when they were in trouble. The suggestion is made that local support groups and autistic societies are well placed to skill up this workforce. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=166

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