Niles Police Department's new sensory kits help officers interact safely with people on autism spectrum

The kit is filled with toys, sensory devices, and objects—all tools designed to bridge the communication gap during ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

'I love you, mom': Keyboard lets son share words local mother never thought she'd hear

MILFORD, Ohio (WKRC) - A simple keyboard is giving a local young man a voice he has never had. Jakob Jordan, 24, has nonverbal, severe autism and apraxia, making it difficult for him to speak and ...
ABC15 Arizona

Man arrested over video showing him kick nonverbal child with autism in Peoria

PEORIA, AZ — A man has been arrested in Peoria after a video reportedly showed him assaulting a child at an autism treatment facility. On Friday, the Peoria Police Department arrested Adolfo Salas on ...

She asked the right questions: How autism-response training helped save a missing toddler

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

After crash involving autistic teen, Acadian launches new tools for nonverbal patients

Acadian Ambulance on Friday unveiled a new first responder autism resource kit to improve emergency response for individuals who are nonverbal. Officials said the initiative was strengthened by a ...