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Officers trained to respond to those with autism

Local, state, federal agencies take part in class

By Colin A. Young

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  April 09, 2012

Law enforcement officials from local, state, and federal agencies gathered at State Police barracks at Logan International Airport Monday to learn more about autism and how to effectively handle situations involving children and adults living with the disorder. “In order to best serve those families who have children on the autism spectrum, we need to understand the characteristics of the condition as well as how best to communicate with a child who is living with autism,’’ State Police spokesman David Procopio said.

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