Blake Lagerstrom, a 25-year-old with autism, records his commute for safety. One day, he encounters a road closure and interacts with a state trooper. Despite initial anxiety, guided by his father on the phone, Blake communicates about his autism and navigates the situation with the trooper. Their interaction was captured on Blakeâs dashcam and later shared on TikTok, where it garnered millions of views, praised for its positive outcome and the understanding shown by the trooper, who helped alleviate Blakeâs stress.
You can't go up through there. The road is closed, that's why I'm in the middle of the road.
Excuse me, miss? I'm autistic. Iâm supposed to be going home and Iâm on the phone with my father.
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