VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach paramedic and mother is changing the way first responders handle cases involving people with sensory sensitivities.
Virginia Beach paramedic Bailey Hartley came up with the idea for what’s called the COLT Kit. She named the kit after her 4-year-old son, who has autism.
“When I became a special needs mom, I kind of noticed there was a communication gap between our first responders and treating patients,” Hartley said…