Yates Flanagan Ashlee, Cola Meredith, Yu Naomi, Peele Haley, Dicette Keeana, Hicks Grace, Pelella Maggie Rose, King-Pointer Ayana, Owens Jamiel, Truong Dieu M, Hauptmann Aili, Pacheco Juan, Russell Alison, Lee Amanda, Schillinger Sarah, Covello Maxine, Lyons Meg, Solórzano Rita, Turnacioglu Sinan, Ravindran Vijay, McCleery Joseph P, Miller Judith S, Parish-Morris Julia
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
La Salle University, USA.
Autism. 2025 May;29(5):1303-1317. doi: 10.1177/13623613241303549. Epub 2024 Dec 16.
In the United States, Black autistic youth face elevated risk of negative outcomes during police interactions. Although the outcomes of these interactions are well-documented, less is known about Black autistic youths' experiences during police encounters, as the current literature has largely examined the experiences of autistic adults, mostly White American samples, and/or autistic youth abroad. This study utilizes qualitative methods to examine the perceptions and concerns of 43 Black caregivers (N = 43; 98% parents; 2% legal guardians; 93% mothers) of Black autistic children (mean age: 16.5; 79% male) regarding police interactions with their autistic children. Four themes emerged: concerns regarding the , children's , the explicit , and the hope for . These findings demonstrate that caregivers' concerns about police behaviors are inextricably linked to their concerns about the quality of police officers' training. The results of this study highlight (1) the importance of including racially and ethnically diverse individuals in research exploring autistic individuals' police interactions, (2) the need for culturally responsive adaptations to existing policing interventions designed for autistic people, and (3) of integrating Black caregivers' concerns into law enforcement training efforts.Lay abstractIn the United States, Black autistic youth face elevated risk of negative outcomes during police interactions. Although the outcomes of these interactions are well-documented, less is known about Black autistic youths' experiences during police encounters, as the current literature has largely examined the experiences of autistic adults, mostly White American samples, and/or autistic youth abroad. This study utilizes qualitative methods to examine the perceptions and concerns of 43 Black caregivers (N = 43; 98% parents; 2% legal guardians; 93% mothers) of Black autistic children (mean age: 16.5; 79% male) regarding police interactions with their autistic children. Through phenomenological analysis, four dominant themes emerged: concerns regarding the , children's , the explicit , and the hope for . These findings demonstrate that caregivers' perceptions of police behavior are inextricably linked to their concerns about the quality of police officers' training. This study highlights (1) the importance of including racially and ethnically diverse individuals in research exploring autistic individuals' police interactions, (2) the need for culturally responsive and neuro-affirming adaptations to existing policing interventions designed for autistic people, and (3) of integrating Black caregivers' concerns into law enforcement training efforts.
在美国，黑人自闭症青年在与警察互动时面临负面结果的风险更高。尽管这些互动的结果有充分记录，但对于黑人自闭症青年在与警察接触期间的经历了解较少，因为当前文献主要研究的是自闭症成年人的经历，大多是美国白人样本，和/或国外的自闭症青年。本研究采用定性方法，调查了43名黑人自闭症儿童（平均年龄：16.5岁；79%为男性）的黑人照顾者（N = 43；98%为父母；2%为法定监护人；93%为母亲）对警察与他们自闭症孩子互动的看法和担忧。出现了四个主题：对……的担忧、孩子的……、明确的……以及对……的希望。这些发现表明，照顾者对警察行为的担忧与他们对警察培训质量的担忧有着千丝万缕的联系。本研究的结果凸显了：（1）在探索自闭症个体与警察互动的研究中纳入不同种族和族裔个体的重要性；（2）对现有的针对自闭症患者的警务干预措施进行文化适应性和神经肯定性调整的必要性；（3）将黑人照顾者的担忧纳入执法培训工作的……。
在美国，黑人自闭症青年在与警察互动时面临负面结果的风险更高。尽管这些互动的结果有充分记录，但对于黑人自闭症青年在与警察接触期间的经历了解较少，因为当前文献主要研究的是自闭症成年人的经历，大多是美国白人样本，和/或国外的自闭症青年。本研究采用定性方法，调查了43名黑人自闭症儿童（平均年龄：16.5岁；79%为男性）的黑人照顾者（N = 43；98%为父母；2%为法定监护人；93%为母亲）对警察与他们自闭症孩子互动的看法和担忧。通过现象学分析，出现了四个主要主题：对……的担忧、孩子的……、明确的……以及对……的希望。这些发现表明，照顾者对警察行为的看法与他们对警察培训质量的担忧有着千丝万缕的联系。本研究凸显了：（1）在探索自闭症个体与警察互动的研究中纳入不同种族和族裔个体的重要性；（2）对现有的针对自闭症患者的警务干预措施进行文化适应性和神经肯定性调整的必要性；（3）将黑人照顾者的担忧纳入执法培训工作的……。
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