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?