Training the Police to Interact with Autistic People, with Camille Proctor | Autism Tips & Tools

What’s the best way to educate police officers about autism? Camille Proctor, the mother of an adolescent autistic boy, shares how she teaches her son to interact with police officers, and vice versa, how she trains police officers to interact with autistic people. Camille Proctor is the founder of The Color of Autism, a non-profit organization committed to educating and assisting African American families with autistic children. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you! This conversation with Camille Proctor was originally released on December 2, 2021. Would you like to hear Camille’s ideas about how to include Black families in research studies? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.  Building Efficacy in the African American Community, with Camille Proctor Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey