Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Safety Resources
Animal Safety
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American Humane Association
Information from the American Humane Association about children interacting with dogs safely. Also includes pet training lessons for adults to review with children. Lessons denote standard age/grade levels for specific presentations.
Bicycle Safety
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Live Strong
Social stories for bike safety on the live strong website
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International Center for Autism Research and Education
Review of glide bikes for children with Autism
Elopement/Wandering Safety
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Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response Education(AWAARE) Collaboration
The AWAARE Collaboration is an initiative to prevent wandering as well as wandering related fatalities. This website contains a wide variety of information on how to decrease the risk of wandering, including; different types of tracking materials that children can wear or have on their person, and suggestions of what to do if a child does wander
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Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver International is an initiative to provide training to law enforcement and other public safety agencies on the use of specialized electronic search and rescue equipment, technology and procedures, as well as teaching rescuers how to communicate with people afflicted with cognitive conditions
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Autism Community
The Autism Community website offers a number of guides to answer common questions including 'what is elopement' and 'why is my child eloping and what can I do'
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National Autism Association
The National Autism Association offers information about wandering
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Interactive Autism Network
The IAN Community website offers a preliminary report on Elopment
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Autism Risk Management
Autism Risk Managementprovides autism training and resources for law enforcement, emergency first responders, parents, educators, care providers, and the autism community. Some resources include: The autism Emergency Contact Form, Autism Travel and Airport Safety, and Disaster Preparedness.
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Autism Up
Autism Up provides printable handouts for first responders, emergency plans, and communication cards.
Emergency Communication
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Kid Power
Kid Power has Safety Plans for children with disabilities and tips to teach kids to be safe without making them scared
Financial Safety
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Yahoo
This article offers tips to teach a child with autism about money management skills.
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Autism Link
This essential skills page is based on teaching children with autism about dollar and coins as well as the concept of money
Fire Safety
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National Fire Safety Association
National Fire Safety Association fire safety plan geared towards children with Autism. Includes a personalized fire safety social story and fire escape planning tips. The NFPA have also released a fire safety storybook
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Autism Society of Maine
Fire safety tips from the Autism Society of Maine
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May Institute
Press release about fire safety for children with Autism and other special needs
Gun Safety
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Home Safety
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Safe Kids
Safety videos highlighting how you can take precautions in the home to help prevent injuries to children with physical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities
Internet Safety
Safety Toolkits
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National Autism Association
The Big Red Safety Toolkit from The National Autism Association addresses many safety concerns for parents of children with autism
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Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks has a toolkit for creating Safety Plans for children with autism
Self Injurious Behavior
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Autism Health
Autism Health has a fact sheet page covering Self-Injurious Behavior
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Autism Research Institute
The Autism Research Institute provides a comprehensive guide for parents regarding both the causes and effective treatment interventions for Self-Injurious Behaviors.
Sexual Decision Making
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Teaching Sexual Health
Guide for parents and teens to review regarding decision making and relationship dynamics within intimate relationships.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
position statement on sexuality in those with developmental disabilities.
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University of Michigan
University of Michigan based resource list on sexuality and developmental disability.
Sexual Predators
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Kid Power
Four strategies for protecting kids from sexual predators.
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Parents for Megans Law
A comprehensive listing of different aspects of child sexual abuse and what to look out for as well as signs to look out for
Water Safety
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Water Awareness in Residential Neighborhoods (W.A.R.N.)
W.A.R.N Serves as a resource for water safety and drowning awareness. This website provides prevention and safety tools
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Task force on Water Safety for Children with ASD and Related Disabilities
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Brochure.- Ways for parents to increase their child’s safety around the water
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Autism Digest
The Autism Digest has an article which stresses the importance of water safety as a life skill