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Dennis Debbaudt shares his 30-year journey addressing autism-related police interactions and developing training programs for law enforcement nationwide.
His pioneering work bridges the gap between public safety professionals and the autistic community through educational materials, videos, and hands-on training that helps prevent tragic misunderstandings.
• Former detective agency owner whose autistic son's diagnosis in the 1980s revealed a complete lack of resources on autism-police interactions
• Created the first-ever training materials addressing autism for law enforcement in the early 1990s
• Highlights the staggering increase in autism prevalence from 2-5 in 10,000 people to today's 1 in 36
• Emphasizes that autistic behaviors can be misinterpreted as drug intoxication or non-compliance
• Teaches officers to recognize "street signs" like autism awareness stickers and specialized terminology
• Promotes techniques including increased personal space, extra processing time, and varied communication approaches
• Focuses on voluntary disclosure strategies and technology tools that can alert first responders
• Trains others to continue his work ensuring that these critical interactions become safer for everyone
If you know anyone who would like to tell their story, send them to TonyMantor.com contact, and they can provide their information to potentially become a guest on our show.
Please tell everyone about Why Not Me? The World, the conversations we're having, and the inspiration our guests give to show that you are not alone in this world.
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intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild
Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)
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Dennis Debbaudt shares his 30-year journey addressing autism-related police interactions and developing training programs for law enforcement nationwide.
His pioneering work bridges the gap between public safety professionals and the autistic community through educational materials, videos, and hands-on training that helps prevent tragic misunderstandings.
• Former detective agency owner whose autistic son's diagnosis in the 1980s revealed a complete lack of resources on autism-police interactions
• Created the first-ever training materials addressing autism for law enforcement in the early 1990s
• Highlights the staggering increase in autism prevalence from 2-5 in 10,000 people to today's 1 in 36
• Emphasizes that autistic behaviors can be misinterpreted as drug intoxication or non-compliance
• Teaches officers to recognize "street signs" like autism awareness stickers and specialized terminology
• Promotes techniques including increased personal space, extra processing time, and varied communication approaches
• Focuses on voluntary disclosure strategies and technology tools that can alert first responders
• Trains others to continue his work ensuring that these critical interactions become safer for everyone
If you know anyone who would like to tell their story, send them to TonyMantor.com contact, and they can provide their information to potentially become a guest on our show.
Please tell everyone about Why Not Me? The World, the conversations we're having, and the inspiration our guests give to show that you are not alone in this world.
https://tonymantor.com
https://Facebook.com/tonymantor
https://instagram.com/tonymantor
https://twitter.com/tonymantor
https://youtube.com/tonymantormusic
intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild
Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)
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