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Free Training

The Kentucky Autism Training Center is pleased to offer a FREE two-hour training for First Responders on autism. 

Autism and the First Responder is approved for two CE/Contact Hours from the KY Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) and KY Fire Commission- State Fire Rescue Training. 

Following the training, participants will be able to: 

  • understand what autism is - including characteristics and how these characteristics are expressed among autistics 
  • understand how to respond to and interact with autistics across the lifespan – including communication strategies 
  • identify de-escalation strategies that could be utilized 
  • identify local, state-wide, and national resources related to autism 

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