Crown Point firefighter Matt Kodicek discusses Ben's Blue Bags

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Crown Point firefighter Matt Kodicek discusses Ben's Blue Bags

Emergency situations can be especially stressful for those with autism spectrum disorder. A bill in the Indiana General Assembly would provide grant funding for public safety agencies to purchase sensory kits, which contain resources to help those individuals communicate and remain calm during potentially traumatic events like fires or ambulance calls. While first responders say they're proving to be effective, so far, the bill hasn't gotten a c…