The ABC drama about a doctor with autism got a dad thinking about how to keep his son and others on the spectrum safe if he got pulled over.
who have autism without an intellectual disability get a driver’s license. But being unexpectedly approached by law enforcement or first responders — whether behind the wheel or not — can feel particularly disruptive to someone with autism, and potentially result in behavior that’s perceived as combative or suspicious.
“For parents with kids on the spectrum, it’s something for them to feel a little more comfortable about if something were to happen to them,” he tells Yahoo Lifestyle, adding that an adult with autism could “opt out” of having the symbol on their ID.Story continues As with Gagliardo’s suggested IDs, the disclosure is optional. But Gagliardo tells Yahoo that he’s still received pushback from critics who claim that an autism symbol would single them out and stigmatize them. He emphasizes that his idea is “open to discussion.”
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