Download endnote for mac ucf12/26/2023 ![]() Virtual interactions with people on the autism spectrum allow officers to practice techniques without compromising the health and safety of the communities they serve. Role play with neurotypical individuals and classroom training presenting facts about autism do little to prepare these officers for their real-world encounters. However, in much the same way that it can be difficult to provide regular sessions with other protected groups of people, it is not practical to pull individuals on the autism spectrum to participate in law enforcement training. The timing of these interactions is not easy to predict therefore, it is important to provide regular opportunities to practice contacts with special needs communities. Although these officers interact with the public regularly, they may only have sporadic interactions with citizens who are not neurotypical. Law enforcement professionals require up to date training for interacting with individuals on the autism spectrum in a manner that facilitates positive citizen response. 3Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States.2The MITRE Corporation, Orlando, FL, United States.1Synthetic Reality Laboratory, School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training, College of Graduate Studies, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States. ![]() Julie A Kent 1,2* and Charles E Hughes 1,3
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