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Accomodating Autism Autism & The Police Opinion Safety Surviving

Opinion: Autists Need Safety from Cops… Not ID Papers

Modified photo of photogenic young man holding a colorful "Autism Passport," from the Gazette News, "Colchester-Based Autism Anglia Creates Autism Passport."
Modified photo from the Gazette News, "Colchester-Based Autism Anglia Creates Autism Passport."

We are NOT the problem.

No human services call should be delivered by a human carrying a gun.

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Accomodating Autism Autism & The Police Meltdowns Opinion Safety

Groton City Council Takes Autistic Safety Seriously… But… Won’t Be Enough.

"Remembering Linden," original digital illustration of autistic Linden Cameron, shot by police on mental health check, Utah, 9/4/2020.
"Remembering Linden," original digital illustration of autistic Linden Cameron, shot by police on mental health check, Utah, 9/4/2020.

No human services should be delivered by someone packing a gun…

There’s no excuse for deadly mistakes… delivering human services.

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Autism Autism & The Police Opinion Safety Surviving

Opinion: Police Registry Systems Give This Autist the  C r e e p s . .

I believe strongly that no human services interaction should involve a human with a gun… unless overt signs of mortal violence are clearly evident.

Ever.