The Blue Envelope is a program for driver's that have an autism spectrum disorder.  Being pulled over by police can make anyone anxious, but for someone with ASD it can cause even greater issues.  The Blue Envelope is to assist driver's with communicating with police to help avoid misunderstandings by informing the police officer of an ASD.

In the Blue Envelope Program, drivers carry a Blue Envelope in their vehicle. The front of the envelope notes they are on the autism spectrum and indicates if they are verbal or nonverbal. It includes instructions for the driver on what they should do during a traffic stop. The back of the Blue Envelope has tips for police to help their interaction with the driver go as smoothly as possible. 

Inside that envelope is a sheet that explains the Blue Envelope Program and provides contact information for those who would be able to provide medical information or assistance in interacting with the driver if that becomes necessary. The sheet explains that ASD can impair the driver’s ability to communicate, that they may have difficulty understanding or responding to questions, or that they might display physical signs of being uncomfortable.

Drivers in the program are instructed to let law enforcement know they have a Blue Envelope and to retrieve the envelope when asked by police. 

Blue Envelopes are available at all police departments in Monroe County. Please stop in at the SARPD police headquarters, located at 100 Day Street, East Stroudsburg Pa, to pick up your blue envelope!