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Her son has autism, and she worries about having to call police

KUOW | By Bill Radke,
Matt Martin
Published August 10, 2016 at 1:52 PM AKDT
Kate Riley's son has autism and has trouble with responding quickly to directions, a concern when dealing with police.
Courtesy of Kate Riley
Kate Riley's son has autism and has trouble with responding quickly to directions, a concern when dealing with police.

Bill Radke speaks with Kate Riley, Seattle Times editorial page editor, about her recent article that explains why she worries about interactions between her autistic son and law enforcement. 
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