This course, presented by Bobby Newman, addresses a matter of life and death: the interactions between first responders and autistic individuals living in the community. As more autistic individuals live independently or semi-independently in community settings, their likelihood of encountering police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other emergency personnel has increased dramatically.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Queens University Belfast
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Join Free →As more and more people diagnosed with autism live in the community, opportunities for interactions with first responders (police, fire, EMT, etc.) have increased exponentially. Training for first responders has been non-existent or not always been optimal, however, and this has unfortunately led to misunderstandings with tragic consequences, including autistic people being shot and killed and first responders being injured. In this webinar Dr. Bobby Newman provides the information and background that will allow for safer interactions and avoidance of the tragedies that have occurred.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | Ethics |
| COA | 0 | — |
Bobby Newman is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Behavior Analyst in New York and Tennessee, and Licensed Psychologist in New York and Florida. Bobby is the first author on over a dozen books regarding behaviour therapy, the philosophy of behaviourism, autism, utopian literature, and fitness as well as several book chapters and training films. He has published widely in professional journals as well as popular magazines and has hosted a series of radio call-in shows. Bobby is the Past-President of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment and the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. A popular speaker, Bobby also provides direct intervention, staff training and consultation around the world, and has been honoured for this work by several parents and professional groups. He is the Executive Director of Clinical Services for Proud Moments. Bobby also is a certified personal trainer, obstacle course racer and marathoner and Ambassador for the Great Sportsmanship Programme. Bobby teaches non-violent crisis intervention philosophy and techniques for agencies and families. Bobby was a finalist for the 2016 For Those Who Would Humanitarian Award and is a certified cigar sommelier.
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