Autism First Responder Training Video
After a generous donor offered to support an Autism training video for first responders, the Autism Society of Central Texas worked with Red Media Group, Chester Security, parents, and individuals with Autism to create a free training video for first responders. The video is 26 minutes long and includes information about Autism to educate and inform various first responder groups who may encounter individuals with Autism in their community. Important: This video was created in 2016. The Autism prevalence rate and some data is no longer accurate, however, much of the content is still a valuable learning tool. Since creating the video, our organization became the Autism Society of Texas.
It is recommended to show this video then use the National Autism Association (NAA) Big Red Safety Toolkit to further educate first responders about Autism. It is available as a free download here.
Autism: The Person, Not The Diagnosis
This video was created in 2019 by the Texas Office of the Attorney General with assistance from the Autism Society of Texas. Autistic participants, and their support people, discuss their experience with Police interactions.