Dangerous encounters-- avoiding perilous situations with autism : a streetwise guide for all emergency responders, retailers, and parents /: a streetwise guide for all emergency responders, retailers, and parents. (2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bill Davis and Wendy Goldband Schunick.
• Other Names: Davis, Bill, 1953-; Schunick, Wendy Goldband, 1955-
• Contents: Ch. 1. What is Autism? -- Ch. 2. Why Training is Needed -- Ch. 3. Characteristics of Autism -- Ch. 4. Why Law Enforcement might be Called -- Ch. 5. How to Communicate -- Ch. 6. Challenging Circumstances for Emergency Responders -- Ch. 7. Particular Challenges for Ambulance and Emergency Room Workers -- Ch. 8. Fire Rescue -- Ch. 9. Shoplifting and Store Disturbances: A Special Problem for Retailers and Law Enforcement Officers -- Ch. 10. How Emergency Responders and Parents can Work Together -- Ch. 11. Preventing Problems in Everyday Life.
• Publisher Details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (176 pages)
• Subjects: 616.89/82; Disability: Social Aspects; Autism; Autism -- Miscellanea; Emergency medical personnel; Communication in emergency medicine; Risk-taking (Psychology); Autistic Disorder; Safety; Emergency Medical Technicians -- education; Police -- education; Autism; Communication in emergency medicine; Emergency medical personnel; Risk-taking (Psychology); Miscellanea
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781846423406; 1846423406
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.