Michigan State Police Add Calming Bags to Patrol Cars
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With April being National Autism Awareness Month, it was the perfect time for the Michigan State Police to join forces with an initiative called Action for Autism . The specialized initiative provides training on autism awareness and equips officers with calming bags to carry in their patrol vehicles. Those bags are used to provide support in stressful situations involving someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
This month the MSP will be outfitting all of its marked patrol vehicles statewide with these special calming bags designed to aid the officers in those situations that may find them needing special care. The bags contain fidget spinners, stress balls, teddy bears and therapeutic silicone items that can be chewed. The items not only provide comfort, but will also aid the troopers with communicating with the individuals involved.
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