Chief Peter Cooke, using his autism training, recalled that autistic people can sometimes be drawn to bodies of water, and upon searching a nearby stream, found the child there.
Only 6% of adults with known intellectual or developmental disabilities are accessing residential support in New Jersey at this time, which advocates say is not acceptable for a state with such broad resources.
The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to take a toll on any child's mental health, but new research shows that children with autism are at an elevated risk of psychiatric problems such as anxiety, irritability and sleep issues.