ICYMI: Police departments take action for autism awareness Videos
and last updated 2021-04-30 23:10:11-04
WXYZ â April is Autism Awareness Month, and police departments are jumping into action.
Officers from Northvile, Troy and Ferndale are uniting to educate themselves and others with a top goal of taking the right approach while assisting people with autism.
According to the Autism Alliance of Michigan, Michigan has the fifth largest autism population in the U.S.
More than 16,500 students in Michigan have been diagnosed with autism. It s a developmental disorder that can impact how people communicate, behave, socialize and process information. No two cases are exactly alike.