Montreal police have partnered with Giant Steps to launch a pilot project aimed at improving the quality and safety of emergency responses involving people with autism. The initiative, launched Wednesday, is designed to help police officers better understand and respond to the needs of individuals with autism during emergency situations. The project, called “Autsecours–l’aide autrement,” allows people with autism and their families to voluntarily share information that can be integrated into the Montreal’s police call dispatch system. “This long-standing partnership with the SPVM demonstrates that constant dialogue and concrete field experiences can truly transform practices,” said Alain Beaudoin, executive director of Giant Steps. Five fingers, not only one.”AutSecours is building on an existing partnership between the SPVM and Giant Steps, which already includes specialized training on autism and neurodiversity for police recruits, as well as immersion days at Giant Steps.