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South Trail fire using kits to help people on the spectrum during emergencies Published: May 14, 2021 6:32 PM EDT Recommended Firefighters train so they are ready to respond to any situation. Whether it’s a crash or fire, they are meeting someone who’s going through a traumatic experience. For people with autism, those experiences can be especially tough. Laiellah Hatcher ran back into her Arcadia home to save her dogs and never made it out. The young girl was on the autism spectrum. Storie...

New autism center in Cape Coral is first for Southwest Florida Craig Handel © Ricardo Rolon/The News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA A staff member conducts a tour of the new Autism Support Center in Cape Coral, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Family Initiative Inc. was hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility.  Amber Zollinger is used to the challenges of getting help for her son Greyson, who is on the autism spectrum.  “You’re constantly on the phone, trying to g...

 Amber Zollinger is used to the challenges of getting help for her son Greyson, who is on the autism spectrum.  “You’re constantly on the phone, trying to get an appointment or insurance,” she said. “I’m used to hounding people.” So when Family Initiative vice president Anjali Van Drie took Zollinger’s call, that immediately put her high on Zollinger’s respect level. And she wasn’t going to let her get away. “They were one of the only ones to answer the phone,” Zollinger...