I try not to push a lot of products or services. I know how annoying that can be. But, when it comes to the safety of our kids (and adults) and bridging the gap with the Law Enforcement community, I won’t be bashful sharing anything I find that might do some good. Today, I had ...
Today, on their blog, Autism Speaks posted this open article to First Responders: 7 Things People With Autism Want First Responders to Know. The tips were written by individuals on the spectrum and included some great advice. As a police officer, a proud Autism Dad, and staunch Autism advocate, here are 7 things First Responders ...
Mr. Bacon speaks with Wanda Refaely, owner and creator of ICE4Autism, the only Autism-specific In Case of Emergency smart phone app. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:55 — 71.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS
Brothers and sisters, we are losing. We can argue about the reasons why (reality vs. perception); we can argue about the biased media; unreasonable expectations; poor self-promotion. But, the brutal truth is many special needs individuals and families are afraid to call us when they need help. They are afraid we will hurt them. They ...
I know I’m fighting an uphill battle. The things I’ve read in recent days– the anger and bitterness I have heard– leave little room for optimism. I’m going to try anyway. I understand the fear. I understand the anger. My biggest fear is that my son will soon meet a police officer who will misunderstand ...
A couple weeks ago I lost Eric for twenty gut-wrenching minutes at a water park in San Diego. You can read all about that little incident here: “The Day I Lost Him at the Water Park”. This was the fourth time we had “misplaced” our little renegade in his nine years and, by far, the ...
I was recently asked by Age of Autism to share my opinion about the Police/ASD dynamic. I am honored that they chose to publish my writing: Police and Autism Alex was 5’9 and every bit of 200 lbs. He was “uncontrollable” and destroying his family’s home. We arrived to find Alex’s grandmother on the front ...
