Training That Thinks: How AI Is Transforming First Responder Interactions with Neurodivergent Communities
- 3.14 Academy
- May 25
- 3 min read
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The sirens were distant, but growing louder.
A boy stood on the curb, rocking back and forth, flapping his hands. He wasn’t in danger—but the approaching officers didn’t know that. They’d been called about a “suspicious male.” No one mentioned he was autistic.
When the officers arrived, they started asking questions. Loud ones. Rapid ones. The boy didn’t answer—he couldn’t. His breathing changed. His rocking intensified.
One officer moved in, firm but confused. The other hesitated, uncertain.
Moments like this don’t just test training. They test understanding.
🚔 The Problem with Traditional Training
First responders—whether police, EMTs, or firefighters—are often the first point of contact in a crisis. But traditional training rarely prepares them to recognize neurodivergence in action:
