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POAC’s Safety and Emergency Preparedness Program educates parents, family members, and professionals working with children and adults with autism and other special needs and disabilities about issues relating to safety, emergency preparedness, and crisis intervention. It is presented in a format that addresses a variety of special needs and levels of functioning across the life span. Specifically, the program will cover:
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Fire Safety Issues
Sexuality and Personal Safety
Internet Safety
How to address wandering
Bullying
Behavioral interventions including social stories, activity schedules, visual cues, and more
School and Transportation Issues
Resources for ongoing support and assistance
hysical modifications to the home and classroom
The program will offer concrete suggestions and strategies that can be applied immediately to increase safety and decrease risk at home, in the classroom, and in the community. Each participant will also receive a Free Safety Kit which includes many important resources and tools.
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