York County Offering New Program Aimed at Bringing Awareness and Safety for Residents with Autism

New York State Police introduce autism visor card program to ease interactions

New York State Police introduce a visor card to aid interactions between law enforcement and individuals with autism to help enhance communication and understanding.

State Police to carry autism awareness cards to improve public interactions

State Police said Thursday they are launching an Autism Awareness Visor Card Program to help troopers and individuals with autism during interactions.

York County offering new program aimed at bringing awareness and safety for residents with autism

This allows officers to have better interactions with people who may have difficulties with verbal communication or social interaction.

Autism Awareness Visor Card Program Introduced by State Police

New York State Police introduced the "Autism Awareness–Visor Card Program" to help law enforcement and individuals with autism during public interactions.

NY State Police launch autism assistance program for drivers

The Visor Card Program is a printable card that features instructions and icons to help communication between the trooper and the driver. The card can be used to communicate why a person has been pulled over, what documents the trooper needs to see, and whether the driver will get a ticket or a warning.

New York State Police launches Autism Awareness Visor Card Program

N.Y. (WETM) -- The New York State Police has announced the launch of its new Autism Awareness Visor Card Program, which seeks to assist both law enforcement and those on the autism spectrum with communication during a traffic stop. Download our WTEN+ streaming app on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV! Challenges that those with autism face, such as communication differences, sensory sensitivities and difficulties with social interaction, can pose…