Relates to creating autism teams in hospitals; requires the department of health to design a pilot program to develop one "autism team" who may be called upon should a patient with autism come to a hospital; provides that members of the autism team shall be knowledgeable about autism and communication difficulties many people with autism have and advise physicians and other staff on how to communicate with patients with autism.
Enacts the "autism data privacy protection act" which provides data protection for persons with autism.
To enhance hospital care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities
Relating to the enhancement of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and training and support for educators who serve students with autism.
To enhance hospital care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities
Law-enforcement training; communication with individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Law-enforcement training; communication with individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Improving health care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism
Relates to training police officers on how to respond to situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or communication disabilities.