More and more police departments are participating in a new program meant to help drivers who are on the autism spectrum who may panic when stopped by police while driving. The Blue Envelope Program ...

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 ...

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 ...

AVON LAKE, Ohio — The Avon Lake Police Department has launched a new initiative aimed at making traffic stops safer and less stressful for drivers with disabilities. The department’s Blue Envelope ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Work is progressing on the Mahoning County Blue Envelope Initiative, an effort to help law enforcement become better aware of diagnosed conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ...

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 ...

Blue envelopes will soon become a familiar sight under some vehicle windshields in New Hampshire, an initiative aimed at bettering outcomes from interactions between law enforcement and drivers who ...

A new initiative across Virginia is working to make traffic stops less stressful for people on the autism spectrum. It’s called the Blue Envelope Program, and it’s now available at DMV customer ...

The Mentor-on-the-Lake Police Department has announced a new partnership and collaboration with the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities to streamline communication between law enforcement, ...

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - For those who have an unseen disability, things like tremors or tics can lead to involuntary movements or speech that can be misinterpreted as a threat. The Blue Envelope ...