09/17/2026
💙 AUTISM AWARENESS • EDUCATION • COMMUNITY 💙
OTaba Therapy was incredibly privileged to be invited to speak with and educate St. Mary Parish law enforcement officers about autism awareness and strategies and techniques to safely and effectively respond to individuals with autism🚔
A huge shout-out to St. Mary Parish for recognizing the importance of this education and for continuing to learn and grow in this area! 👏💙 Their commitment to better understanding and supporting individuals with autism can make a meaningful difference during emergency and crisis situations.
🧩 Now, we’re asking our community to help👮🏾♂️
OTaba Therapy would love to provide each patrol unit with a sensory bag that officers can keep with them at all times. These bags will contain sensory and calming items that officers can use to help make calls calmer, reduce sensory overload, and support de-escalation when a child or individual with autism is experiencing a crisis.
We’re reaching out to individuals, local businesses, and community organizations who would like to help us make this possible🤗
💙 If you or a business you know would like to donate or sponsor a sensory bag, please reach out to OTaba Therapy, 337-471-1068 or [email protected]
Together, we can help give our officers more tools to support individuals with autism and make our community a safer, more understanding place for everyone. 🧩🚓💙
We are looking to donate bags for 37 units that will run approximately $20 per bag, any donation will help🤗