'Autistic individuals can see some things differently and it’s important that police are aware so that they don't think they're being smart or purposely breaking the law.'
Being pulled over for a routine random breath test shouldn’t be a reason for anxiety.“The way police communicate is not exactly developed for people like me,” the 31-year-old researcher from Sydney told SBS News.
That’s why researchers at the not-for-profit organisation, including Emma, have created the nation’s first autism training module for police. “The stories we’ve heard from people is being misunderstood as potentially drunk, potentially on drugs, being obstructive, or difficult, when that wasn't what was going on at all,” Ms Gibbs said.
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