Cushing Police Department members share Autism Registry program information for Autism Awareness Month

April 2023 was proclaimed as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in the City of Cushing by Commissioner Chairman Mike Griffith on March 20 as a way to increase understanding and acceptance of Oklahomans with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism, or ASD refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, accord…