“Autism Awareness for the First Responder” from the Lt. Gregg Atlas Foundation
Center for Discovery (Michael Ritchie Big Barn Center)The Lt. Gregg Atlas Foundation has funded a program entitled Autism Awareness for the First Responder, intended for law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and dispatchers. People with ASD are seven times more likely to encounter emergency personnel than those without it. These encounters can be dangerous. This program will teach de-escalation techniques, sensory issues, […]