BE SAFE The Movie uses video modeling to show viewers how to interact with the police in everyday encounters. Positive models help viewers of all abilities learn what to do and say when meeting the police. Hosted by the Worcester County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), BE SAFE will be screened at the Worcester Technical High School on Wednesday, March 30th. Along with the screening of selected scenes from BE SAFE there will be interactive games and time for attendees to speak with members of local law enforcement.
The event is designed for self-advocates ages 12 and older who have an autism spectrum disorder or intellectual/developmental disabilities. The first 20 self-advocates to register will receive a free DVD of BE SAFE the Movie.
For more information on the interactive screening or to register contact Stephanie Yanez at stephanie.yanez@maryland.gov or 410-632-1100, Ext. 1146 by March 21, 2016. The event is a collaboration with Pathfinders and local law enforcement. Pathfinders is an autism resource that provides timely, accurate autism-specific information to families. Their website can be found at pathfindersforautism.org/.
3 comments:
Intimidating for who? Lmao. Everyone! Hand on weapon as they approach with their fat guts sucked in or their bird chests trying to escape their vests. Then three more show up or slow pass and circle like sharks. And this is for a 75 yr old woman on a traffic stop.
I think it's an excellent idea, and if it saves the life of one (otherwise innocent) person with communication difficulties, it's worth it.
I remember seeing an old instructional video, I think it was called "Travel Training for Trainables" or something like that. It showed methods of teaching how to successfully interact with people in various situations they
might encounter when walking home from school or going to the store. Who they could as for help, and how to ask for it. And how to respond when someone in authority of any kind, approaches them. What to expect, what they are likely to say, and how to act.
Same thing parents are supposed to teach any child, basic training in how to function in society. People with various developmental or communication disabilities can need more specific instructions. It's not unreasonable to expect caretakers to teach such fundamentals. So I don't understand why certain parents fail to teach common courtesy, respect for others, and what behaviors are unacceptable in the context of societal norms. And why certain behaviors are not permitted, as well as the potential consequences. It's like some urban "parents" set their own children up for an unproductive and negative confrontation, one that can potentially end in tragedy, or at least start the kid off with an attitude that will not turn out well for him.
police should only patrol for violent acts, burglaries, property crimes. other than that, just stay at the station and polish brass
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