Nonverbal Autism & Police: The Dangers of Misunderstanding

The Fatal Misunderstandings Picture this: A teenager, overwhelmed by the chaos of a crowded mall, starts rocking back and forth, hands pressed over his ears. A security guard calls the police, reporting a “suspicious person possibly on drugs.” The officers arrive, barking orders. The boy doesn’t look at them. His body locks up, frozen in […]

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