Public Health Out Loud

Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Everyone Should Know, Especially First Responders

April 24, 2024 Dr. Philip Chan, Rhode Island Department of Health
Public Health Out Loud
Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Everyone Should Know, Especially First Responders
Show Notes

April is not only World Autism Month but also Autism Acceptance Month. Here in Rhode Island, the Autism Project has provided quality support, training, and programming - for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, since 1997. In this episode of Public Health Out Loud, Dr. Chan talks with the organization’s Executive Director, Joanne Quinn about what everyone should know about individuals on the spectrum and their eye-opening campaign to help first responders, and others,  understand how best to help people with ASD during an emergency.