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Secretary of State Benson highlights new designation to help residents with communication barriers
Xavier DeGroat, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-19 22:15:28-04
LANSING, Mich. â Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made a stop in Mason on Monday to meet with constituents with communication impediments.
Benson talked with representatives from multiple autism, deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind advocacy groups to highlight changes to state law that allows residents to include a new designation to their driving record. The hope is that the description, called a communication impediment designation, will lead to improved interactions with law enforcement.
âAlerting law enforcement to the needs of the citizens they interact with helps ensure the safety and comfort of everyone involved,â said Benson during the meeting. âIt not only facilitates effective communication between officers and citizens but also helps diminish anxiety surrounding these interactions, opening
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May 03, 2021 12:00 AM
Caring for Kids: Advocating for the mental health and wellness of Michigan children, families
On this monthly radio program, The Children’s Foundation President and CEO
Larry Burns talks to community, government and business leaders about issues related to children’s health and wellness.
Guests for this discussion were
Dr. Colleen Allen, President and CEO, Autism Alliance of Michigan;
Dr. Steven Craig, CEO, Surgeons Choice Medical Center; and
Gigi Colombini, Founder and Psychotherapist, Institute for Hope and Human Flourishing.
The hour-long show typically airs at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month on WJR 760AM. Here’s a summary of the show that aired April 27,2021; listen to the entire episode, and archived episodes, at yourchildrensfoundation.org/caring-for-kids.
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Resources to support individuals with autism highlighted as part of Autism Awareness Month
April 19, 2021
LANSING, Mich.-Autism spectrum disorder is the fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S., affecting more than five million people. To help Michiganders better understand autism and those who live with it, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins the Michigan Departments of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Education (MDE), Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Autism Alliance of Michigan to proclaim April as Autism Awareness Month.
Youth with autism have been identified as the primary emerging population of individuals with a disability in Michigan that are either currently or predicted to be underserved. Symptoms and characteristics of autism may present in a variety of combinations and can result in significant, lifelong challenges in areas of learning, social-interactive behaviors and understanding verbal as well as nonverbal communication.