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Record Nr.

UNINA9910955975103321

Autore

Davis Bill <1953->

Titolo

Dangerous encounters-- avoiding perilous situations with autism : a streetwise guide for all emergency responders, retailers, and parents / / Bill Davis and Wendy Goldband Schunick

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002

ISBN

9781283903936

1283903938

9781846423406

1846423406

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (178 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SchunickWendy Goldband <1955->

Disciplina

616.89/82

Soggetti

Autism

Communication in emergency medicine

Emergency medical personnel

Risk-taking (Psychology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Sommario/riassunto

Most emergency workers know very little about autism. This book explains how to successfully handle encounters with people who have autism. It takes emergency responders and parents through everyday situations, stressing safety and awareness. This helps avoid the many problems that can arise when encountering autism in emergencies.