A Macedonia toddler survived after a 911 dispatcher used specialized autism training, highlighting drowning risks and the ...

Oklahoma City firefighters are receiving specialized training and resources to better support autistic individuals during emergencies, thanks to local partnerships and initiatives.

A short VR-based training program helped autistic participants practice police interactions in realistic scenarios, reducing fidgeting and improving key response behaviors after just three sessions.

Woodway, TX (FOX 44) – For first responders, every emergency call is different – and some require a specialized approach. Woodway Police officers are now better equipped to assist individuals on the ...

Law enforcement in Marion County completed an autism emergency response training on Tuesday.

April is National Autism Awareness Month, and it’s also a time of transition. Students and recent graduates, including neurodiverse teenagers, begin to seek places in the professional world. In the ...

A new study identified clear strengths and a series of specific challenges autistic adolescents experience while learning to drive. A collaborative study from the Center for Injury Research and ...

Two years ago, Dawn Turnage’s 18-year-old son Justin walked away from a local pool and into a Best Buy at the Waterford Lakes Town Center, dripping wet and wearing only his underwear. Turnage called ...

Anna Higgins felt she never really fitted in at school. She assumed the experience was confusing and overwhelming to everyone ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — The first of three days of police autism training is underway after an interaction between South Fulton Police and a boy on the spectrum ended with the child partially handcuffed.

When Sarah Sanders began college, she hoped she would be fine without the special education help she received in high school. Then she found herself struggling in biology class. Fortunately, a ...