NEW YORK — A new initiative by the New York State Police hopes to make interactions less potentially fraught when communicating with members of the public who are on the spectrum of neurodivergence.

During interactions with law enforcement, individuals with autism experience challenges that make it harder to understand directions, respond to officers or communicate effectively. This can be due to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced on Thursday the introduction of a new program designed to assist both law enforcement and people with autism during public interactions: The Autism ...