Autism

Indiana's Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch discusses Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Emergency situations can be especially stressful for those with autism spectrum disorder. For the past two-and-a-half years, a Northwest Indiana organization has been giving emergency responders resources and training to help those individuals remain calm during potentially traumatic events like fires or ambulance calls.

GARY, Ind. (AP) — A school district in northwestern Indiana says it's seeking to fire a principal after a special needs teacher awarded an 11-year-old…