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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities has implemented a statewide initiative aimed at ...

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has launched its Blue Envelope Program, designed to improve communication between law enforcement and those with a disability or medical condition. Individuals with ...

Blue envelopes would quickly identify drivers with autism to Arizona's public safety officers, allowing clearer communication during a traffic stop.

Democratic Rep. Mike Gottlieb of Davie, also a criminal defense lawyer, thanked Valdés for being open to amending the ...

ROANOKE, VA – For Sergeant Rick Garletts, the push to make traffic stops safer begins at home. “The anxiety I’ve had with all the kids driving is crashes, you know, the normal things parents usually ...

This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — A routine traffic stop can be a stressful experience for any driver, but for individuals with autism, intellectual ...

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker who also serves in law enforcement says proposed legislation creating a “Blue Envelope” program for autistic drivers could improve communication during ...

VIRGINIA, USA — Getting pulled over can be nerve-wracking for anyone. However, for people on the autism spectrum, that moment can quickly turn overwhelming or dangerous, especially if communication ...

A new program in Loudoun County, Virginia, aims to make interactions with police safer for those with conditions or disabilities that may result in communication challenges. The Blue Envelope Program ...

Arkansas drivers with certain medical and developmental conditions have new tools aimed at making traffic stops safer and less stressful under two laws that took effect at the start of the year. The ...