People of the Global Majority Discussion Group

Hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Committee

Date: Monday, June 3, 2024

Special Guest Speaker: Officer Laurie Reyes

Future Dates: This is a continuing monthly discussion group with occasional speakers.  The following meeting will be Monday, July 1. This group meets the 1st Monday of every month, with adjustments for holidays.

Time:  7:00 PM – 7:45 PM  

Location:  Virtual (register to receive your Zoom link) 

Cost:  Free

Join us in June to hear Officers Laurie Reyes and Amy Stoughton speak about the Montgomery County Police Autism and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Alzheimer’s Dementia Outreach Program. The program has expanded beyond wandering prevention to create a multi-level approach: to provide education, follow up, outreach, empowerment, and response. The program is recognized as a national model by such organizations as National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Autism Speaks, and Pathfinders for Autism. 

Officer Laurie Reyes

Officer Laurie Reyes has been a Montgomery County Police officer for 26 years. She created and implemented the Autism/IDD, Alzheimer’s Dementia Outreach Program in 2005. She has received recognition from the White House as a “White House Champion of Change for Youth and Law Enforcement.” In 2018 she was recognized by the Department of Justice and received the Attorney General’s Award for “Distinguished Service in Policing”.  She also received a Governor’s Citation for the creation and continued coordination of the Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Outreach Program. 

Officer Amy Stoughton

Officer Amy Stoughton has been a Montgomery County Police Officer since 1997. In 2022, she joined the the Autism/IDD, Alzheimer’s Dementia Unit, where she provides resources and education to families and assists Officer Reyes with training Montgomery County Police recruits. They work closely with MCPS to provide training and education for staff, students, and parents. 

People of the Global Majority is a discussion group for MoCo parents/guardians of autistic students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Outreach Committee. Daria Hall, chair of the Committee will facilitate. Guest speakers are often invited to provide information of interest to parents of autistic children. Individuals who are not BIPOC are always welcome to join our discussion group when we have a guest speaker.

Take a break from your busy schedule!  Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other parents in the BIPOC community.

** Unfortunately, we cannot offer Spanish interpretation at these discussion group sessions. **

No hay interpretación en español disponible para este evento.