Better Interactions Between Police Officers and Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder Archives

Posted April 10, 2024

Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts 2024 Distinguished Legislator of the Year

On Tuesday, April 9, I was honored and humbled to receive the 2024 Distinguished Legislator of the Year award from the Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM) during Autism Advocacy […]

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog

Posted January 4, 2024

Equal opportunity and access for people of all abilities

Today, I spoke on the Senate floor in support of An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The bill passed the Senate with […]

By Jo Comerford

In Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements, Testimony

Posted June 13, 2023

Sen. Comerford & Rep. Khan Joint Testimony on An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog

Posted July 13, 2022

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month. On July 26, 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). That same year, Boston held the first ever disability pride event and this […]