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‘Linked' fosters positive interactions between first responders and special needs community
Ashley McClain was inspired to create the program, now in five departments, after her 6-year-old son was diagnosed with autism.
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‘Linked' fosters positive interactions between first responders and special needs community
The East Haven Police Department is launching a new program to build relationships between emergency responders and members of the autism and special needs community. They are one of several departments in the state partnering with the Linked-Autism Safety Project. Ashley McClain, of North Branford, was inspired to create Linked by her retired firefighter father, but really also by her…