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Public Safety
All parents worry about their children, but families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) probably worry more than most. In the Public Safety section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™, learn:
- Safety tips for wandering, home safety, bullying, and more
- When to call 9-1-1 to protect yourself or a loved one
- Tips for interacting with the criminal justice system
The Public Safety section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™ answers many questions you may have and may help you to prepare for the unexpected. Use the filter options on the left side of your screen below to narrow article selections by categories.
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Last updated on Aug 20, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Cyberbullying has become more prevalent as technology becomes more readily available. Cyberbullying occurs online or through text messages and emails. Examples include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or social media, posting or...
Last updated on Aug 20, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Bullying is any kind of unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power. The behavior must be repeated or have the potential to be repeated over time. All schools have codes of conduct, which are designed to promote...
Last updated on Aug 20, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Bullying is a topic of great concern to parents of children who are bullied and also to parents of children who are accused of bullying . Children on the autism spectrum and children with special needs are frequent targets for bullying and sometimes...
Last updated on Aug 13, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
A leading cause of concern for many parents of children on the autism spectrum is that they may accidentally run or wander away. This is also called elopement . The time to address elopement is before it becomes an emergency. Elopement may happen at...
Last updated on Aug 13, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Many children enjoy water. Children on the autism spectrum sometimes seem particularly drawn to all kinds of water: water dripping from a spigot in a sink, a filled bathtub, a wading pool, a body of water such as a pond, lake, or swimming pool, and...
Last updated on Aug 13, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
As a parent, one of your most important jobs is keeping your loved ones — and yourself — safe and healthy. Sometimes this requires calling for emergency help. Dialing 911 from any phone is the quickest way to reach help from safety officers...
Last updated on Aug 13, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Parents and primary caretakers of children with significant developmental disabilities may be eligible for disability placards, allowing them to park in handicapped parking spaces. These parking spaces are more convenient and closer to the entrance...
Last updated on Aug 13, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Part of teaching children about safety includes teaching them about the potential danger of strangers. Teaching a child on the autism spectrum about "stranger danger" and how to react in a dangerous situation is complicated by social and...
Last updated on Aug 13, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Many individuals on the autism spectrum do not understand the rules and boundaries of social behavior. Many respond impulsively to their feelings without regard to certain social mores. Others react inappropriately as a result of sensory regulation...