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Autism Awareness For Law Enforcement

with Lauren Ferguson of The Dan Marino Foundation

There are more than 240 million 911 calls made in the United States every year according to the National Emergency Number Association. While every emergency is different, some can be more challenging than others, especially when the people involved have autism. Lauren Ferguson, Campus Operations Manager with the Dan Marino Foundation, explains this new initiative.

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Jun 28, 2019

Hosted by: Nathalia Ortiz

Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team

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