Woman with autism found after 4 days in car in Rhode Island; caregiver now facing charges
A Rhode Island caregiver is facing charges after the woman in her care went missing for four days and was found alive in ...
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Why police still lack training to effectively respond to people with disabilities
The percentage of people diagnosed with autism has more than quadrupled over two decades. Still, explicit training for law ...
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NJ finds a way for police and those with autism to communicate better
A discreet code placed on a driver's license or state-issued ID can now help police officers in New Jersey better communicate ...
Missing Rhode Island woman on autism spectrum found curled up in SUV; caregiver charged
A Rhode Island community is celebrating -- but also looking for answers -- after a missing woman who is on the autism ...
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Middletown to host mock motor vehicle traffic stops for drivers, passengers on autism spectrum
As part of Connecticut's Blue Envelope program, drivers and passengers on the spectrum can take part in a simulated situation ...
Missing Rhode Island woman found alive in car after 70-hour investigation
A missing nonverbal woman with autism was found alive in a parked car in Cranston, R.I., on Sunday after a 70-hour investigation by authorities, leading to the arrest of her caregiver, officials said.