Bart Barta: Training First Responders for Autism Encounters

Send us a text When autism intersects with law enforcement, the results can be harmful or even catastrophic without proper training and understanding. Retired law enforcement commander Bart Barta shares his journey of creating specialized training for first responders after his son's autism diagnosis. • Started Autism Safety 101 after 31 years in law enforcement and his son's autism diagnosis at age 3 • Individuals with autism are seven times more likely to encounter law enforcement th...