Washington 14th District State Representative Gina McCabe is drafting a bill to help first responders deal with emergencies involving individuals with autism and other disabilities. McCabe started working on the bill after being contacted by the parents of a non-verbal autistic child in Wapato, and met with parents, first responders, police, and others in Olympia this week. The Travis Alert bill would create a system for a colored, reflective puzzle-piece decal that could be placed in a vehicle or on the main entrance of a residence to indicate a person with disabilities could be present. It would also create an enhanced 911 program for parents to optionally submit information pertaining to their child’s disability so first responders would know how to best address the emergency situation. The emergency notification system would be coupled with increased education and training requirements for first responders on how to approach individuals with disabilities in times of crisis.