Autism spectrum disorder

Central Florida representatives have co-sponsored a bill that would put extra safeguards in place for students with special needs at risk of running away from school.

This is the 6th year for the Collaborative Collision competition, in which the school's various departments are invited to form teams and compete for up to $100,000 in project funding.

A new Florida law requiring autism awareness training for law enforcement officers takes effect Sunday. The new law adds autism training to law…

Governor Rick Scott recently signed a bill into law requiring autism awareness training for Florida’s law enforcement officers. But, some may not see the…

Tallahassee Police Chief Michael DeLeo has criticized an autism awareness training proposal for law enforcement officers in the Florida Legislature as…

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil says local deputies are committed to strengthening their ability to respond to mental health emergencies. Sheriff’s…

The Florida House has voted to expand autism awareness training for law enforcement. Support for the issue amped up this session after a North Miami…

A bill requiring autism awareness training for law enforcement officers is now heading to the House floor. Violet Gonzalez is the Director of Community…

A bill requiring autism awareness training for law enforcement officers is starting to move in both chambers of the Florida Legislature. It comes after a…

Caught on cell phone videos and magnified by social media, law enforcement incidents dominate the news. Some Florida lawmakers are working on a host of…