NCCDD's Self-Advocate Discussion Series

Learn what NCCDD is doing to train first responders, including law enforcement officers (police), on how to understand and interact appropriately with people with I/DD to reduce the chance of anyone getting injured or worse during these interactions. Also, learn tips for how people with I/DD and their caregivers can stay safe while interacting with law enforcement officers. Meet and talk with Dustin Chandler of the Interaction Advisory Group. Dustin is a former law enforcement officer, a current Emergency Medical Technician, and the father of a child with I/DD. He trains first responders on how to understand and interact appropriately with people with I/DD.