What is Rio's Law? How the Houston County Sheriff's Office developed autism training for new statewide program

For Capt. Veronica Edens, Autism training is personal. Now, the autism course she developed in Houston County will soon be required for first responders statewide.

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

MACEDONIA, Ohio — When a frantic mother called 911 to report that her 3-year-old son with autism, who is nonverbal, was missing, Macedonia dispatcher Rebecca Elias immediately began asking questions ...
Psychology Today

Applied Behavior Analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy frequently applied to children with autism and other developmental disorders that focuses on imparting skills in specific domains of functioning, ...
Orlando Sentinel

During Autism Acceptance month, advocates highlight importance of police autism awareness training

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 ...
WMAZ

Mother's petition for autism training in law enforcement gains 28,000 signatures

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 ...