With certain high functioning autistic people like myself just being hospitable throughout the whole thing, especially if you’re fire or EMS can really really people like me just be hospitable be warm. Don’t be too cold. The last thing I need when I’m hurting and need to be transported to the hospital. Is someone being super cold towards me
Very good video, with more training and understanding this will help our responders. I also think we the parents of an Autistic child should have a certain kind of bracelet on that responders can see in identify this person is has Autism which may help. We all need to do our part in helping each other
Very good video! It's really important for first responders to know how to deal with autistic persons. I play an autistic person in first responders training in The Netherlands and it's shocking how little the police and ambulance know how to deal with an autistic person. The only thing that's not correct in my opinion is that people with autism have an impared sense of danger, only some people have. For example, I know when I'm in a dangerous situation and how to come out of that situation. I have always been attracted to water, but in a safe way. I'm a lifeguard.
I am autistic and from the Netherlands and I've wondered if they have trainings. I recently had a (friendly, I guess) policeofficer at my door, that was introducing himself to the neighbourhood. He knew there was an autismcentre here and that I was autistic. When he rang the doorbell unannounced, I confusedly opened the door in my thin nightgown and immediately felt underdressed since he had a row of weaponry on his belt. He stood there, a bit like a cowboy, crossed arms and loudly speaking about how he was the local officer or something. I just kept staring at his gun and felt overwhelmed. Not only did we then speak for an hour (literally, he probably thought we had a friendly chat but I felt obligated to keep talking and answer every mundane question with sincere and honest detail) but he had his walkie-talkie on for the entire conversation and I only managed to ask if he could turn it off, when we were already almost done talking. I barely remember anything from the conversation, just that the walkie-talkie kept talking through it. And that he was a big officer and spoke loud. Normally I'm not intimidated or something, but even my neighbour across the street mentioned how he'd overwhelmed her with his sudden, loud and bulky-belt-with-weaponry-presence. Can you give me a bit more info on those trainings and what you guys do? Can I help in some way?
Its worth noting that many from the UK with autism carry a card with contact details on in a card holder like this autismbucks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/autism-alert-card.png So if you come into contact with a UK tourist that presents as autistic check whats in their wallet or purse
Do first responders have this training all over the country and ist' territories? Because if it is not, then it really does not work does it? Police are not PhDs.
We do know there are federal initiatives to make training nationwide - our National Affiliate (Autism Society of American) has some recent updates in last month's (December 2020) newsletter - www.autism-society.org/public-policy/public-policy-advocacy-newsletter/ignite-public-policy-newsletter-december-17-2020/?emci=19e3b90c-8040-eb11-a607-00155d43c992&emdi=93c98275-8340-eb11-a607-00155d43c992&ceid=8009052
At least in the state of Indiana, first responders (fire and EMS, not sure about law enforcement) are required to review information regarding response to autism-related calls every year. Which is why I am currently reviewing this video!
@@leahbender7032 We are talking about more than Autism, for instance, bipolar disorder, There a wide range of mental and physical conditions that can relate to someones' actions. But if no one knows, the police do not read minds.
With certain high functioning autistic people like myself just being hospitable throughout the whole thing, especially if you’re fire or EMS can really really people like me just be hospitable be warm. Don’t be too cold. The last thing I need when I’m hurting and need to be transported to the hospital. Is someone being super cold towards me
Very good video, with more training and understanding this will help our responders. I also think we the parents of an Autistic child should have a certain kind of bracelet on that responders can see in identify this person is has Autism which may help. We all need to do our part in helping each other
The responders and the cops will used that to build a case against them on down the road
Obrigado pelo vídeo.
Very good video! It's really important for first responders to know how to deal with autistic persons. I play an autistic person in first responders training in The Netherlands and it's shocking how little the police and ambulance know how to deal with an autistic person.
The only thing that's not correct in my opinion is that people with autism have an impared sense of danger, only some people have. For example, I know when I'm in a dangerous situation and how to come out of that situation. I have always been attracted to water, but in a safe way. I'm a lifeguard.
I am autistic and from the Netherlands and I've wondered if they have trainings.
I recently had a (friendly, I guess) policeofficer at my door, that was introducing himself to the neighbourhood. He knew there was an autismcentre here and that I was autistic.
When he rang the doorbell unannounced, I confusedly opened the door in my thin nightgown and immediately felt underdressed since he had a row of weaponry on his belt.
He stood there, a bit like a cowboy, crossed arms and loudly speaking about how he was the local officer or something. I just kept staring at his gun and felt overwhelmed.
Not only did we then speak for an hour (literally, he probably thought we had a friendly chat but I felt obligated to keep talking and answer every mundane question with sincere and honest detail) but he had his walkie-talkie on for the entire conversation and I only managed to ask if he could turn it off, when we were already almost done talking.
I barely remember anything from the conversation, just that the walkie-talkie kept talking through it. And that he was a big officer and spoke loud.
Normally I'm not intimidated or something, but even my neighbour across the street mentioned how he'd overwhelmed her with his sudden, loud and bulky-belt-with-weaponry-presence.
Can you give me a bit more info on those trainings and what you guys do? Can I help in some way?
Its worth noting that many from the UK with autism carry a card with contact details on in a card holder like this autismbucks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/autism-alert-card.png So if you come into contact with a UK tourist that presents as autistic check whats in their wallet or purse
Does anyone know who I can contact to get the rights to this video?
Hey Bethany, email info@texasautismsociety.org for more info!
Do first responders have this training all over the country and ist' territories? Because if it is not, then it really does not work does it? Police are not PhDs.
We do know there are federal initiatives to make training nationwide - our National Affiliate (Autism Society of American) has some recent updates in last month's (December 2020) newsletter - www.autism-society.org/public-policy/public-policy-advocacy-newsletter/ignite-public-policy-newsletter-december-17-2020/?emci=19e3b90c-8040-eb11-a607-00155d43c992&emdi=93c98275-8340-eb11-a607-00155d43c992&ceid=8009052
At least in the state of Indiana, first responders (fire and EMS, not sure about law enforcement) are required to review information regarding response to autism-related calls every year. Which is why I am currently reviewing this video!
@@leahbender7032 We are talking about more than Autism, for instance, bipolar disorder, There a wide range of mental and physical conditions that can relate to someones' actions. But if no one knows, the police do not read minds.
@@thomasstecyk792 That type of training is becoming more common. But I don't think it's across the board.
Oregon Commission on ASD is a new group that plans to work on this in Oregon.