Spectrum of Parenting - Autism, Law Enforcement, and De-Escalation

Faith Braverman sits down with Chris Diaz, a retired DEA agent and autism advocate, to discuss how law enforcement responds to calls involving individuals with autism and other disabilities. Diaz explains why behaviors such as avoiding eye contact, delayed responses, or repetitive movements can be dangerously misunderstood during police encounters, and how new training methods are helping officers recognize, de-escalate, and protect vulnerable individuals.