The Faison Center

Sunshine, smiles, and new experiences! ☀️ Students from the Peninsula School Life Skills class enjoyed beautiful weather and scenic views on their trip to City Center in Newport News.

Nearly three-quarters of law enforcement officers have never received formal autism-specific training, yet most have already responded to calls involving someone on the spectrum. This gap is widened by the fact that autism is often an “invisible” disability, with no obvious indicators that an individual may have communication or behavioral differences requiring a different approach.

Faison Center staff Eli Newcomb and Dr. Byron Wine take this issue on in their feature article in the FBI’s most recent issue of the Law Enforcement Bulletin. “Interactions Between Law Enforcement and Individuals with Autism” offers practical recommendations to help law enforcement have safe and effective interactions with individuals with autism.

The article will reach law enforcement audiences worldwide and is the latest development in our ongoing partnership with the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation to support autism training at their National Academy at Quantico.

Read the full article here 👉 https://loom.ly/btiYqu0

Happy Juneteenth!

Today we celebrate but also take time to learn more about Black history and culture in America.

At this year's Council of Autism Service Providers - CASP Annual Conference, our own Brian McCann was honored for his nine years of service on the CASP Board of Directors. During Brian’s three terms on the board, he served for four years as Board Chair. As he steps down from his service to this organization, we want to congratulate and thank him for his dedication and leadership to the field of autism services.