Dennis Debbaudt : reveals how proper training can prevent tragic misunderstandings between autism and law enforcement.

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

Tony Mantor

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🗓️ 5 April 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Send us a text Dennis Debbaudt shares his 30-year journey addressing autism-related police interactions and developing training programs for law enforcement nationwide. His pioneering work bridges the gap between public safety professionals and the autistic community through educational materials, videos, and hands-on training that helps prevent tragic misunderstandings. • Former detective agency owner whose autistic son's diagnosis in the 1980s revealed a complete lack of resources on...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me the World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mayator.
0:11.6	Broadcasting from Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:18.0	Join us as our guests tell us their stories
0:20.9	Some will make you laugh
0:22.5	Some will make you cry
0:24.3	Real life people
0:26.9	Who will inspire
0:28.8	And show that you are not alone
0:32.5	In this world
0:34.0	Hopefully you gain more awareness
0:37.1	Acceptance and a better understanding for autism
0:41.5	around the world.
0:50.9	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me the World, Humanity Over Hand Custs, the Silent Crisis, Special Event.
0:59.1	Joining us today is Dennis DeBott. Dennis has been a pioneer in addressing autism-related police issues since the early 1990s,
1:07.9	authoring over 40 books, reports, and training videos on the subject. He has trained with NYPD's
1:14.5	emergency services, consulted on the Chicago Police Department's autism training, and appeared in
1:20.1	major outlets like the New York Times, and Associated Press, among others. We're excited to have him
1:25.9	share his insights with us. Thanks for coming on.
1:29.3	Well, I have to. And thank you for this wonderful project that you're on here. It will make a difference.
1:35.6	Well, thanks. I appreciate your kind words. Can you give us a little insight on your journey to doing
1:41.0	what you're doing today? No, I owned a detective agency in Detroit, Michigan, starting in 1981.
1:50.1	When we moved down here to South Florida, I closed that license down and did it down here
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