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Autism Awareness Training for 1st Responders & Law Enforcement

October 1 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Training Location: Hormel Historic Home, 208 4th Ave. NW, Austin, MN
Cost: Free (includes certificate and MN Post 4 Credits)
Registration required: hormelhistorichome.org
Questions: Contact the Hormel Historic Home’s Community Autism Resource Specialist, Danielle, at 507-433-4243 or [email protected]
Choice of session times are: 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm
Pre-Registration Required
Autism Friendly Austin part of the Hormel Historic Home is hosting trainer Dennis Debbaudt, a professional investigator, law enforcement trainer, author, advocate, and most importantly a proud parent of a young man diagnosed with Autism.
Target Audience: Police, Public Safety, Fire and Rescue, First Responders, Emergency Management Professionals, Mental Health Liaisons, and Social Workers.
(a secondary program focused on caregivers will be held on October 2, 2024 – a separate Facebook event will be created for the October 2 program, but there is more information on our website)
The first responder trainings are designed to educate individuals about the challenges associated with ASD that may impair communication between individuals with ASD and first responders. Professionals trained to interact with those who are diagnosed with ASD may avoid miscommunications, unnecessary detainments, and injuries.
Training Location: Hormel Historic Home, 208 4th Ave. NW, Austin, MN
Cost: Free (includes certificate and MN Post 4 Credits)
Registration required: hormelhistorichome.org
Questions: Contact the Hormel Historic Home’s Community Autism Resource Specialist, Danielle, at 507-433-4243 or [email protected]
Choice of session times are: 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm
Pre-Registration Required
Autism Friendly Austin part of the Hormel Historic Home is hosting trainer Dennis Debbaudt, a professional investigator, law enforcement trainer, author, advocate, and most importantly a proud parent of a young man diagnosed with Autism.
Target Audience: Police, Public Safety, Fire and Rescue, First Responders, Emergency Management Professionals, Mental Health Liaisons, and Social Workers.
(a secondary program focused on caregivers will be held on October 2, 2024 – a separate Facebook event will be created for the October 2 program, but there is more information on our website)
The first responder trainings are designed to educate individuals about the challenges associated with ASD that may impair communication between individuals with ASD and first responders. Professionals trained to interact with those who are diagnosed with ASD may avoid miscommunications, unnecessary detainments, and injuries.