Site of the Day: Autism Safety Project
What It Is: "The Autism Safety Project provides First Responders with information and guidelines for communicating with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in emergency situations."
Who's In Charge: The site is under the umbrella of Autism Speaks.
Why It's Worth Checking Out: A recent flurry of news stories about police officers misinterpreting the behavior of individuals with autism highlighted the need for education and awareness. Since parents are the natural choices to advocate for that training and provide material to local authorities, you'll want to take a good look at the resources here and think about what you can do with them.
Where to Start: Information for Families
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