Description
Dennis Debbaudt is a licensed private investigator and the owner of Debbaudt Detective Agency. As an autism advocate, he has authored the booklet Avoiding Unfortunate Situations (1994), articles for the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, and newsletters of the Autism Society of America, Autism-Europe and TASH among other advocacy organizations, and presented information to law enforcement professionals and advocacy organizations in the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom. He’s been involved in the development of Maryland’s Police and Correctional Training Commissions autism curriculum, an award-winning training video and numerous grass roots training projects. His 18-year-old son, Kelly, has autism. Section 1: The Law Enforcement Perspective. 1. Introduction. 2. Autism Recognition and Response. 3. Interview and Interrogation of Persons with Autism. 4. Victims with Autism 5. Law Enforcement Training Programs. 6. Conclusion. Section 2: The Citizen’s Perspective. 7. Introduction. 8. Safety at Home and in the Community. 9. Victim and Law Enforcement Awareness for Persons with Autism and Advocates. 10. Advocacy for Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorders. 11. Collaborative Autism Awareness Campaigns. 12. Conclusion. References. Index.
