new Florida law will help improve communication between a person with autism spectrum disorder and law enforcement officers ...
A name, a few contact numbers, and a brief description about autism on a simple blue envelope is helping police officers in Throop identify drivers who may need more assistance during a traffic stop. ...
When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges that come with a traffic stop. Officers on these stops may sometimes ...
ROANOKE, VA – For Sergeant Rick Garletts, the push to make traffic stops safer begins at home. “The anxiety I’ve had with all the kids driving is crashes, you know, the normal things parents usually ...
A new Bloomington Police Department initiative involving a simple blue envelope will help drivers with autism spectrum disorder during interactions with police officers and first responders. What's ...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The state’s disability commission met in Richmond Thursday, September 4 to discuss a new program that aims to help drivers with autism during traffic stops. House Bill 2501 ...
A new initiative at the Cook County Sheriff's Office hopes to help people with autism communicate better with police.
What is the Blue Envelope Program? The New York State Sheriffs’ Association has established a free public service program that provides blue envelopes for drivers with autism and neurodivergence, ...
VIRGINIA, USA — Getting pulled over can be nerve-wracking for anyone. However, for people on the autism spectrum, that moment can quickly turn overwhelming or dangerous, especially if communication ...
Law enforcement agencies in Loudoun County take part in a Blue Envelope program to help with communication in traffic stops for those with certain difficulties or learning disabilities. (7News) ...