A comprehensive autism initiative at the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology brings training to ...

City of Norfolk law enforcement, first responders and other personnel recently participated in an interactive training on ...

Although law enforcement is tasked with keeping the public safe, interactions between first responders and those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other psychiatric conditions can be ...

Ascendigo Autism Services (AAS) is preparing Aspen’s first-responders for interaction with individuals with autism, particularly when individuals wander from safe environments. The nonprofit ...

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 ...

The Redmond Police Department is the first in the state to earn the Certified Autism Center designation. The certification is granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing ...

$25,000 REWARD IF IT LEADS TO AN ARREST. WELL, OMAHA POLICE HOST FIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM NEBRASKA AND IOWA FOR AUTISM TRAINING. THE WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON HOW TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ...

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 ...

A new law in Nevada is changing how first responders handle emergencies. Senate Bill 380 ensures that police and firefighters ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 25—Brownsville police officer Regino Garza has encountered autistic people while patrolling the streets. Authorities said ...