Carol Weitzman

Professor
Yale Child Study Center

Carol Weitzman is professor emeritus of pediatrics at Yale University and director of the Connecticut Center for Developmental Pediatrics in Westport.

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By Viola Cheung, Carol Weitzman

29 May 2018

Training first responders to recognize autism may avert tragedies

A lack of training for first responders, combined with the communication difficulties of people with autism, can create dangerous misunderstandings.

Spectrum

Training first responders to recognize autism may avert tragedies

By Viola Cheung, Carol Weitzman

29 May 2018 | 7 min read

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