Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 28—For first responders, it is sometimes difficult to know how to interact with people with developmental disabilities in an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges ...

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — The Hilliard Division of Police (HPD) is now offering Ohio’s Blue Envelope Program, a program aimed at making traffic stops and emergency situations less stressful. “It’s just ...

The Blue Envelope Program, which aims to allow individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities to communicate their needs to law enforcement officers during traffic encounters, could soon be in ...

(WSAZ) - What began as a simple idea and blue envelope is now beginning to spark change across the region. WSAZ first told you about Southern Ohio’s Blue Envelope Program last Wednesday. It’s designed ...

The wail of police sirens and the flashing red and blue cruiser lights during a traffic stop can be quite unnerving for most people, but for autistic and neurodivergent drivers, the situation can lead ...

To de-escalate interactions between police officers and drivers on the autism spectrum, the Healey administration announced the launch of the Blue Envelope Program. This voluntary program will offer ...

CONCORD – Gov. Ayotte signed HB 140 into law, establishing a voluntary “blue envelope” program designed to support drivers with autism spectrum disorders and trauma or stressor-related disorders ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Jefferson County is adopting the Blue Envelope Program, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced in a video on social media. The program was introduced in Connecticut in 2020 ...