TY - BOOK AU - Davis,Bill AU - Schunick,Wendy Goldband TI - Dangerous encounters-- avoiding perilous situations with autism: a streetwise guide for all emergency responders, retailers, and parents SN - 058548130X AV - RC553.A88 D385 2002eb U1 - 616.85882 22 PY - 2002/// CY - London, Philadelphia PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - Autism KW - Miscellanea KW - Emergency medical personnel KW - Communication in emergency medicine KW - Risk-taking (Psychology) KW - Autistic Disorder KW - Safety KW - Emergency Medical Technicians KW - education KW - Police KW - Risk-Taking KW - Autisme KW - Miscellanées KW - Personnel médical d'urgence KW - Communication en médecine d'urgence KW - Prise de risque KW - Disability: Social Aspects KW - bicssc KW - PSYCHOLOGY KW - Psychopathology KW - Autism Spectrum Disorders KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic book KW - Electronic books KW - Trivia and miscellanea N1 - Includes index; Preliminaries; Contents; Chapter 1 What is Autism?; Chapter 2 Why Training is Needed; Chapter 3 Characteristics of Autism; Chapter 4 Why Law Enforcement might be Called; Chapter 5 How to Communicate; Chapter 6 Challenging Circumstances for Emergency Responders; Chapter 7 Particular Challenges for Ambulance and Emergency Room Workers; Chapter 8 Fire Rescue; Chapter 9 Shoplifting and Store Disturbances; Chapter 10 How Emergency Responders and Parents; Chapter 11 Preventing Problems in Everyday Life; EPILOGUE; INDEX N2 - 'Bill masterfully translates and suggests how to interpret common behaviors of people with autism for law enforcers, rescue personnel and other first responders. However, all people desiring a deeper understanding in making the world a safer and more understandable place for people with autism will benefit greatly from reading Dangerous Encounters . Bill's use of indoor shopping malls and other everyday surroundings for learning vital social skills are just some of the brilliant tools mentioned for parents and others working with people on the autism spectrum.'. - Stephen M. Shore, Board of Di UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=91774 ER -