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Sante’ Group hosts Crisis Intervention Training with AFYI teaching about Autism

Education, Law Enforcement, Prince Georges CountyBy Joyce BenjaminFebruary 12, 2020

Sante’ Group has been utilizing AFYI for its training on Autism. They train officers, firefighters and communication dispatchers on crisis intervention techniques. They train Bi-monthly. 

40th Annual Hostage Negotiations Conference Baltimore MD

Autism FYI, awareness, Law Enforcement, Nation ChaptersBy Joyce BenjaminFebruary 11, 2020

AFYI Exhibited for the second year in a row at the Annual Hostage Negotiations Conference in Baltimore MD. There was a great response to our safety program and our free…

Bowie Police Department Training

Autism FYI, Education, Law Enforcement, Prince Georges CountyBy Joyce BenjaminFebruary 10, 2020

AFYI worked with Bowie PD with Autism Training. The officers had a chance to interacted with Brad and Kenny and recognize the characteristics of Autism and Aspergers and how they…

DC Child Care Connections Collaboration Meeting

Autism FYI, awarenessBy Joyce BenjaminJanuary 29, 2020

AFYI was thrilled to part of the collaboration with DC Child Care Connections again this year. There were so many wonderful nonprofits in attendance offering services to the residence of…

AFYI Trains Prince George’s County Public Schools SRO’s and Security

Education, Prince Georges CountyBy Joyce BenjaminJanuary 27, 2020

AFYI conducted the first of hopefully many trainings to the PGC Public Schools Security Officers about Autism. there were approximately 200 officers scheduled for the meeting.

GEMTrain course by AFYI

Autism FYI, awareness, InformationBy Joyce BenjaminJanuary 21, 2020

Now there is a course on Safety and your child with Autism on GEMTrain.org. This website hosts mini courses for parents on challenging topics they encounter parenting a child with…

AFYI partners with PGC Corrections Division for Autism Training

Autism FYI, Education, Prince Georges County, Upcoming EventsBy Joyce BenjaminJanuary 18, 2020

Meeting with the Maryland Department of Public Defenders

Autism FYI, awareness, Maryland StateBy Joyce BenjaminJanuary 16, 2020

Michelle Grimes and Joyce Benjamin of AFYI met with Mary Pizzo Assistant Public Defender of the Department of Public Defenders and Forensic Mental Health Supervisor in Baltimore about doing a…

AFYI Tours PGC Detention Center

Autism FYI, awareness, CorrectionsBy Joyce BenjaminJanuary 14, 2020

In preparation for training of officers and staff of PGC Detention Center in Upper Marlboro, Dr. Persaud took AFYI on a tour and explanation of what takes place when Police…

Bowie Police Dept. training on Autism Safe Interactions and Recognition

Education, Law Enforcement, Prince Georges CountyBy Joyce BenjaminJanuary 13, 2020

AFYI appreciates the interest and action of Chief Nesky of the Bowie PD to have training for all officers on Autism recognition and interactions. Michelle Grimes and Brad and Kenny…

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