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Plan Your Response for an Autism Emergency!
Presented by Dennis Debbaudt
Montgomery, Alabama
June 18, 2010 Presented by: Dennis Debbaudt
Co-Sponsors:
Alabama Departments of Mental Health & Public Health Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities
Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council Autism Society of Alabama
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Objectives?
Develop a Safety Plan!
Share Special Knowledge
With Those That Need to Know Now!
Spectrum Conditions
• Low & high functioning • Independence level • Public safety • Criminal justice risks
Dangerous Wandering
Watch Video • Click on the presentation videos link and then
click the “Wondering Video Link”
Safe Interactions
With First
Responders
Home, Community and
On Campus
The Decision to Disclose!!
Icons Of
Autism
Watch Video • Click on the “Autism Icon” video link on the
presentation videos page.
License Plate
Louisiana Plate
Florida Plate
Autism Awareness
Autism Traffic Sign
Preparation Alert
Response
Alert Neighbors
Watch Video • Click on the “Old Ale Jeffrey” link on our
presentation video page
What to Disclose?
Emergency Contact Form • Name, physical description, photo • Emergency ICE contact persons names, home, cell
and pager phone numbers
• Attractions, locations, water sources
• Sensory, medical, or dietary issues and requirements, if any
• Likes, dislikes--approach and de-escalation techniques
• Method of communication, if non-verbal – sign language, picture boards, written word
• ID wear – jewelry, tags on clothes, printed handout card
Watch Video • Click on the “ICE Clip” on the presentation
video page.
All Sensory Issues
Hyper Hypo
Sensitive
Behavioral Deescalation Meltdowns
ID Info Cards T-Shirts &
Tattoos "
Watch Video • Click on the “Fire Rescue Car Accident Scene”
link on your presentation videos page.
Tracking Technology &
Registry Programs
Autism Registry
Adapt & Amend Handout
Develop A Plan!
Role Play with
Friends
Make It Work FOR YOU!!
Keep Records
Re Records
Risk & Safety at the IEP???
Partnerships:
1st Responders-Educators-Parents
1. Cross educational opportunities 2. Provide in safe environments
3. Build student & responder skills
Early & Often
Suited to Age and Ability Levels
Frequent Bursts of Information Over a Long Period of Time
Community Days!
First Response in the
Classroom!
What’s Next?
Dispel Myths, Rumors &
Preconceptions
Open Up Discussions!!
Voices of Autism
Watch Video • Click on the “Voices of Autism” on your
presentations video page.
Be Proactive!!!!!
ALERT FAMILIES NEW TO AUTISM!
DEVELOP A RESPONSE PLAN
NOW!!
Questions?