Silvia autism bills would require training for police, teacher aides
FALL RIVER — State Rep. Alan Silvia wants police officers as well as teacher aides in elementary and secondary schools to be better equipped in dealing with autistic children and adults. “It’s very important that paraprofessionals are trained to deal with autistic kids,” Silvia said referring to certified teacher aides. The 7th Bristol state rep also says police departments everywhere owe it to themselves and the public to require that academy recruits be given in-service training in how to interact with people diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. “Police lack mental health di...
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