For people on the autism spectrum, some encounters with police can be difficult, but Naperville police are working to make sure miscommunication doesn’t become confrontation in a traffic stop.
A simple blue envelope is now available to the public in Naperville. Its purpose: To help to make interactions with police safer and calmer for people on the autism spectrum.
It is stressful for anyone, I think, to be pulled over,” said Ali Smith Wieringa, a police social worker with the department. “So it is helpful for people with extra stressors or special needs to know they are supported.”…