PENN TWP. Pa. - Firefighters are getting ready for something that could save lives in a different way. Across Pennsylvania, first responders are taking part in Autism Awareness for First Responders, a ...

The Office of Public Instruction's Montana Autism Education Project is offering free training designed for law enforcement and other first responders, 911 dispatchers, correctional officers and school ...

DUBLIN, Ga. — People with autism can sometimes react differently when approached by law enforcement or first responders. According to the Autism Society, around 1 in 5 young adults with autism will ...

Training that helps first responders recognize autism-related behaviors and adjust their approach in the first critical minutes of an emergency could save lives. That was the message of a recent ...

Mamta Mishra is a woman who gets things done."She's the founder of the Autism Foundation of Gadsden, an author and a ...

ROCKFORD, Ill - A new Illinois law that went into effect January 1, 2025 is centered around 'Autism Awareness Training' for first responders. People with autism can sometimes become easily agitated ...

New bill requires autism awareness training for Florida law enforcement ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! For several years, the Philadelphia Sheriff’s office has been working to better serve ...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — It is World Autism Month, and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is raising awareness of a program that lets first responders know a home’s resident has autism.