PROVIDENCE – The state has launched a new initiative to ease communication between drivers on the autism spectrum and law enforcement officers during traffic stops. The Rhode Island Division of Motor ...

The Springfield Police Department is introducing the Blue Envelope Program in partnership with The Autism Hero Project.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More and more police departments and law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey are joining and training for the Blue Envelope ...

Gurnee police have launched an initiative designed to enhance communication and promote safer, more positive interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum. The Blue Envelope Program involves a ...

When drivers with autism encounter police officers, they are often unsettled by the lights, sounds and communication challenges that come with a traffic stop. Officers on these stops may sometimes ...

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 breaks down. Now, ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has launched the Blue Envelope Program, made effective July 1. This initiative aims to facilitate better communication between individuals ...