A Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy’s compassion during a traffic stop involving a young man with autism led to a surprise visit from Vanilla Ice. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —A Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy thought she was attending a routine recognition ceremony when she found herself face to face with her favorite celebrity. Deputy…
A Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy’s compassion during a traffic stop involving a young man with autism led to a surprise visit from Vanilla Ice. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —A Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy thought she was attending a routine recognition ceremony when she found herself face to face with her favorite celebrity….
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A Florida bill aimed at improving interactions between law enforcement and people with autism is now on the governor’s desk. SB 418 would create a new blue envelope/ blue card program for drivers on the autism spectrum. This blue envelope or card would hold a driver’s license, registration, insurance and emergency contact…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A Florida bill aimed at improving interactions between law enforcement and people with autism is now on the governor’s desk. SB 418 would create a new blue envelope/ blue card program for drivers on the autism spectrum. This blue envelope or card would hold a driver’s license, registration, insurance and emergency contact…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — Georgetown police said that Joshua Barnes has been found safe. The Georgetown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing man. Police said Joshua Barnes was last seen at an apartment on Johnson Avenue. He is described as 6 feet tall and weighing about…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — Georgetown police said that Joshua Barnes has been found safe. The Georgetown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing man. Police said Joshua Barnes was last seen at an apartment on Johnson Avenue. He is described as 6 feet tall and weighing about…
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) – Sherman held its second annual Adaptive Water Safety Day on Sunday, offering specialized swim instruction to families with children who have autism, ADHD, anxiety and other specialized needs. The event at the Splash Family Aquatic Center addressed a critical safety gap for families whose children face higher drowning risks and are…
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) – Sherman held its second annual Adaptive Water Safety Day on Sunday, offering specialized swim instruction to families with children who have autism, ADHD, anxiety and other specialized needs. The event at the Splash Family Aquatic Center addressed a critical safety gap for families whose children face higher drowning risks and are…
When I pick up my son Danny, who is 30 and on the autism spectrum, from the village where he lives during the week, one of the first questions he asks is whether he will type with Daniel that evening. Daniel is Dr. Daniel Orlievsky, a professor and director of an international postgraduate diploma program…
HEALTH AFFAIRS: More people need to know about methods that teach people with autism how to communicate, so that further research can be done on it. When I pick up my son Danny, who is 30 and on the autism spectrum, from the village where he lives during the week, one of the first questions…