Instructors/Speakers

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Bill Cannata
Captain
Westwood FD, Westwood, MA

speaker photoBill Cannata, a 31 year member of the fire service, has been an officer with the Westwood FD for the past twelve years. He also has been a Massachusetts Fire Academy instructor for 15 years. Bill became a member of Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition (ALEC) in November 2003. In January of 2006, he became the statewide coordinator of ALEC. ALEC currently educates first responders across the state of Massachusetts about Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to better understand a person who is on the spectrum. ALEC has trained over 10,000 first responders in Massachusetts. Bill is currently the co-chairman for the Autism Society National Task Force. Bill is also the parent of a child with ASD.

Presenting At:
Teaching & Interacting With Children and Adults Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities (Thursday at Noon)


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