Water Safety

• Water Safety Checklist
• Water Social Story

Swimming

• Swimming Instructors Directory (National Autism Association)

Big Red Safety Toolkit (National Autism Assn.)

For Caregivers

The National Autism Association’s Big Red Safety Toolkit for caregivers seeks to prevent wandering and elopement. The tools and resources included in the kit provide direct aid and support to those at risk and their caregivers.

For First Responders

The National Autism Association’s Big Red Safety Toolkit for first responders offers tools and resources to prevent and address wandering and elopement. The kit includes a checklist, resource sheet, tips, flyers, and search and rescue guidelines for persons with special needs.

Resources

General

• A 5 Is Against the Law!
  Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An honest guide for teens and young adults is a book that helps teens and young adults with autism avoid putting themselves and/or others in compromising situations.
• Autism Risk Management
  a Web site created and managed by Dennis Debbaudt, a well-known expert on autism and safety. The site includes some excellent resources for both families and law enforcement officials.
• Autism Safety Project
  an Autism Speaks initiative that includes a portal with information for families about maintaining safety in several different environments:
• Dangerous Encounters—Avoiding Perilous Situations with Autism
  a useful book for law enforcement, firefighters, and EMTs:

Other

• Safety Tips for Self-Advocates (ASAN, PDF)
• Ways for Family Members to Support the Safety of Autistic People (ASAN, PDF)

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