Virginia Beach paramedic creates sensory kits for first responders

Virginia Beach paramedic creates autism-friendly emergency kits for all city ambulances

A Virginia Beach paramedic and mother has developed specialized emergency kits to help first responders better serve residents with autism and sensory challenges during medical emergencies.Bailey Hartley, who works for Virginia Beach EMS and has a 4-year-old autistic son, created the COLT Kit after recognizing a communication gap between first responders and patients with special needs. The kit is named after her son Colt."When I became a specia…

Virginia Beach paramedic creates sensory kits for first responders

A Virginia Beach paramedic and mom created the COLT Kit to help first responders support people with sensory sensitivities, an idea inspired by her son with autism.