Through a grant provided by the Autism Society of America and Today’s Champions, the Autism Society of Indiana purchased picture communication boards to be placed in the patrol vehicles of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
The communication boards will give police, firefighters, and EMS providers a way to communicate with a person who may be nonverbal, have limited English skills, have autism or mental health issues. All participants also received a training video on how to implement the communication board.
The Autism Society of Indiana and Today’s Champions recognize the need for this type of assistance to first responders and the citizens of Indiana who struggle with communication. The organizations want to provide communication boards for every law enforcement and first responder agency in the state of Indiana.
For more information or to inquire about the communication boards, contact the Autism Society of Indiana at AutismSocietyOfIndiana.org or kbrownlofland@gmail.com.