East Bay Couple's Foundation Provides Support To Families Living With Autism

CBS Bay Area

November 13, 2025

The Autism Society says one in five people on the spectrum have been stopped by police by the time they're 21 years old. But most states don't require officers to have specific training in how to respond.

A Fremont couple is working to change that.

Kerry Rich and Mizpah Brown-Rich are walking alongside families living with autism. The husband and wife remember how heart-wrenching it was when their son, Joshua, was diagnosed years ago at the age of 2.

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