From the website: “In response to an emergency, EMS workers are often the first people at the scene. As they attend to the person or people involved in the crisis, they may not be aware that the person has an autism spectrum disorder. If this is the case, the EMS worker will need to respond in a different way, while providing the quickest and most efficient care possible. Sometimes the ability of these EMS workers to respond in an effective timely manner will save the person’s life.”

In addition to general information for

Emergency Medical Services workers, the guide provides more specific information for Fire Fighters, Hospital Emergency Staff, Judicial System and Law Enforcement.