TAMPA, Fla. — A simple note that you can even keep in the glove box of your car could be the ticket to improving interactions between Tampa police and people with autism.
The city of Tampa is moving forward with that initiative. Eric Kaiser started in the city’s internship program, and now, he’s a contractor in the purchasing department, but an idea he is passionate about got him in front of Tampa City Council.
He keeps a blue envelope in his car with a form explaining his autism diagnosis and preferred communication needs. He wants the city to hand these to others…