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Interacting with Special Needs Populations: Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder Training Types: Peace Officer/Trooper; Other Law Enforcement; Corrections; Private Security; Other Government Employee Equipment needed: A laptop computer as all class materials will be provided to students on a flash drive. Course Description: This course will provide law enforcement officers with a working knowledge of the wide variety of behaviors people with disabilities, specifically adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), can exhibit in emergency situations. This knowledge will allow officers to identify ASD behavioral characteristics during a crisis and employ appropriate de-escalation techniques to promote safe outcomes. Moreover, this training has broad application and can be effective when interacting with individuals other than those with ASD.