[article]
| Titre : |
Evaluating virtual reality training for law enforcement officers to respond to autism-related calls: A replication and extension |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Lauren GARDNER, Auteur ; Lindsey POWELL, Auteur ; Jonathan M. CAMPBELL, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
202971 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Autism spectrum disorder Law enforcement officers Training |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Previous research has found that law enforcement officers (LEOs) have limited knowledge of autism, and most have not received formal training. Researchers aimed to replicate and extend previous findings on the impact on and experiences of LEOs participating in an autism training that included virtual reality (VR) simulation. Training components included an interactive presentation, VR simulation, and think-pair-share activities. LEOs’ perceived confidence when responding to calls involving autistic individuals was the primary outcome. A total of 401 sworn LEOs attended one of 20 training sessions. Participants completed pre- and post-training surveys assessing perceived confidence in responding to related calls. LEOs also provided positive feedback on their experiences with the VR simulation, though a small number shared negative experiences such as reported motion sickness. LEOs reported significant increases in perceived confidence in responding to calls. The vast majority indicated that the training would positively influence their professional interactions with autistic individuals. Notably, LEOs without prior autism training and those without a personal relationship with an autistic individual demonstrated the greatest gains in confidence. Future research should examine the long-term effects of such training on officer behavior and call outcomes. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202971 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=592 |
in Research in Autism > 136 (August 2026) . - 202971
[article] Evaluating virtual reality training for law enforcement officers to respond to autism-related calls: A replication and extension [texte imprimé] / Lauren GARDNER, Auteur ; Lindsey POWELL, Auteur ; Jonathan M. CAMPBELL, Auteur . - 202971. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Research in Autism > 136 (August 2026) . - 202971
| Mots-clés : |
Autism spectrum disorder Law enforcement officers Training |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Previous research has found that law enforcement officers (LEOs) have limited knowledge of autism, and most have not received formal training. Researchers aimed to replicate and extend previous findings on the impact on and experiences of LEOs participating in an autism training that included virtual reality (VR) simulation. Training components included an interactive presentation, VR simulation, and think-pair-share activities. LEOs’ perceived confidence when responding to calls involving autistic individuals was the primary outcome. A total of 401 sworn LEOs attended one of 20 training sessions. Participants completed pre- and post-training surveys assessing perceived confidence in responding to related calls. LEOs also provided positive feedback on their experiences with the VR simulation, though a small number shared negative experiences such as reported motion sickness. LEOs reported significant increases in perceived confidence in responding to calls. The vast majority indicated that the training would positively influence their professional interactions with autistic individuals. Notably, LEOs without prior autism training and those without a personal relationship with an autistic individual demonstrated the greatest gains in confidence. Future research should examine the long-term effects of such training on officer behavior and call outcomes. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202971 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=592 |
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Evaluating virtual reality training for law enforcement officers to respond to autism-related calls: A replication and extension in Research in Autism, 136 (August 2026)
