After a concerted effort to put Rio's Law on the state books, autism advocates are banding together to pass an added House Bill that would require the proper training of law enforcement in their ...

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Warner Robins mother has gathered 28,000 signatures on a petition calling for specialized autism training for law enforcement officers after an encounter involving her autistic ...

The "All-Abilities Training Program" provides government workers, businesses, first responders and more with ways to create supportive environments for people with autism. "People in the community ...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Symptoms related to autism have been around for centuries, and they've often been misdiagnosed. The idea of autism is still fairly new. The first diagnosis came out in the ...

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle a crisis is to simply wait.

By Lisa Richwine and Sarah Mills LOS ANGELES, March 11 (Reuters) - A powerful scene in the action epic "Gladiator II" had one ...

When a child goes missing, every second counts, but officials say when that child has autism, search efforts may need to look ...

A group which focuses on autism services in Guernsey has said it is reviewing the current support on offer. The Autism ...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Summerville officers received special training Wednesday to learn how to interact with people on the autism spectrum during calls for service. The South Carolina Department ...

A uniformly praised proposal to improve police interactions with people on the autism spectrum has at least one more vote to go before becoming law, despite having already passed ...

The Office of Public Instruction's Montana Autism Education Project is offering free training designed for law enforcement and other first responders, 911 dispatchers, correctional officers and school ...

PHOENIX – The Chandler Fire Department earned a special Certified Autism Center (CAC) designation, the city of Chandler announced on Wednesday. The designation was granted by the International Board ...