NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Bill Cannata a Captain
with the Westwood MA Fire Department conducted a training session for
the New Rochelle Fire Department to teach New Rochelle's first responders how to to identify persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how best to help them in an emergency. The session one of
several he is providing this week to the different shifts. His
fire/rescue autism program has educated more than 15,000 first
responders.
Cannata explained how people with ASD may react to an emergency
situation by getting out of control, acting aggressive, or simply
shutting down -- they may walk back into a burning building, run away or
assault rescue personnel. He provided examples including several based
on his son Ted who is a 21-year old with autism.
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