Franklin Police Department's Detective Dillon Lipinski is leading one of the trainings. Helping people with autism is a cause close to his heart; his 13-year-old son is on the spectrum.

My son is on the autism spectrum and has held jobs at two different health care facilities over the years. During his employment at these facilities, he was manipulated and made fun of by his ...

April marks Autism Awareness Month, an observance that elicits varied reactions within the autism community itself. Some embrace the opportunity for visibility, while others question whether ...

The Naperville Police Department is launching a new initiative to improve interactions between police and individuals with autism. Called the Blue Envelope Program, it provides people on the autism ...

Retiring Louisville Fire Department Major Chad Greathouse has spearheaded autism awareness training for first responders for about a decade. Greathouse, inspired by his son's autism diagnosis, ...

There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to ...

Police traffic stops can unnerve anyone. For a person with autism, such moments can be especially fraught, scientists say. With that in mind, the Camden County prosecutor’s office, along with county ...