A family in the area is working to ensure emergency workers know how to help people with autism when responding to a call. It ...
The goal is to prepare officers to respond with empathy, patience and understanding when every second counts.
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Warner Robins mother has gathered 28,000 signatures on a petition calling for specialized autism training for law enforcement officers after an encounter involving her autistic ...
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Symptoms related to autism have been around for centuries, and they've often been misdiagnosed. The idea of autism is still fairly new. The first diagnosis came out in the ...
This includes providing more flexibility and support for autistic student teachers. Making recruitment practices inclusive ...
Shifts in 988 hotline volunteer behavior can have a major impact for autistic callers, a population more likely to experience ...
The "All-Abilities Training Program" provides government workers, businesses, first responders and more with ways to create supportive environments for people with autism. "People in the community ...
After a concerted effort to put Rio's Law on the state books, autism advocates are banding together to pass an added House Bill that would require the proper training of law enforcement in their ...
As Autism Awareness Month begins in April, the Cocoa Police Department is emphasizing how autism can affect behavior.
JWB’s certification plays a role in helping Clearwater work towards becoming an Autism Certified City™ (ACC) As an ...
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate and interact, and how a person’s brain develops ...