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EMPOWERING THE AUTISM COMMUNITY FOR 25+ YEARS
Barbi Walker-Walsh
MAY 20, 2024

Along with community engagement, SARRC continues to build inclusive communities by fostering acceptance and understanding through many programs, including training for law enforcement with VirTra. VirTra, located in north Chandler, is a global provider of training simulators for law enforcement, military, educational and commercial markets. It teamed up with SARRC to develop comprehensive training for law enforcement in providing a safer and better understanding of how to quickly assess individuals with an autism diagnosis. In this first-of-a-kind curriculum and virtual scenarios using actors with an autism diagnosis, videos include a variety of topics to teach communication strategies, recognition and best practices for law enforcement.

More than 300 agency locations will receive this new training. “Because people with ASD can present a wide range of social, communication and behavioral skills, initial interactions can be particularly challenging for law enforcement officers,” Daniel Openden, president & CEO at SARRC, said in a statement.

“This new curriculum highlights specific behaviors to help police officers quickly recognize they may be interacting with a person with autism.”

https://www.wranglernews.com/2024/05/20/empowering-the-autism-community-for-25-years/