In this episode of the podcast, Dionna and Tyler are joined by special guest Tim Sutton to talk about his experience as a law enforcement officer and disability advocate. Tim's work has given him a unique perspective on disability, and he refers to people with disabilities as "differabilities" because all people have abilities and sometimes people just do things differently.

Tim is the host of "A New Perspective," a podcast where he talks about issues related to disabilities, mental health, and law enforcement. He is also the founder of the non-profit organization A Better Understanding, which provides training and education to law enforcement agencies, schools, and other organizations to improve their interactions with people with disabilities.

Tim's background in law enforcement and his work with A Better Understanding has given him valuable experience and insight into working with families dealing with Alzheimer's disease, autism spectrum disorder, and other special needs. He has instructed numerous seminars on these topics and has been an instructor for the "Alzheimer's for First Responders" course across Virginia.

In 2009, Tim helped develop an autism training curriculum for public safety employees in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Since then, he has traveled across the state conducting autism training and has been one of six subject matter experts teaching the Alzheimer's Initiative for the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

During the episode, Dionna, Tyler, and Tim discuss his work, as well as issues related to disabilities and law enforcement. They also discuss Tim's podcast, "A New Perspective," and his non-profit organization, A Better Understanding.

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For more information on Tim Sutton, his non-profit organization A Better Understanding, and his podcast "A New Perspective," visit his websites at https://tim-sutton.com/ and https://abetterunderstanding.org/. And be sure to check out Emily's Bracelets, a disabled artist who makes bracelets to put a smile on other's faces at https://www.emilysbracelets.com/.

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