The COVID-19 infectious disease pandemic has caused significant fear and uncertainty
around the world and had significant adverse psychological impact. Children, adolescents …

Law enforcement officers are the primary individuals called and who respond to situations of
heightened concern. They make split-second observations and decisions based on how …

Abstract Despite Brown vs. Board of Education, prejudice still exists in the American school
system. These attitudes can give rise to negative social experiences for students of color (ie …

Research has demonstrated that autistic individuals have higher rates of police contact,
however, research has seldom explored the fundamental reasons for these interactions and …

This piliot study assessed the experiences of police officers related to persons with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) via a survey assessing prior experience, comfort, knowledge, and …

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) may use physical force unnecessarily or escalate problem
behavior when attempting to gain the compliance of individuals with autism spectrum …

Purpose Given that formal training on autism is still a relatively infrequent occurrence for
police officers, the objective of this study is to expose and describe the formal and informal …

Autistic people are a vulnerable group in the community who are regularly coming into
contact with police. This study examined the perceptions of autistic adults and parents of …

In the United States, Black autistic youth face elevated risk of negative outcomes during
police interactions. Although the outcomes of these interactions are well-documented, less is …

Purpose Not only is the prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rising, but there
has been increased attention in the media focused on interactions between autistic …