Hidden Dangers - Keeping Children and Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Safe in the Community, School, and Home (A POAC Class)
Event Date: April 2, 2020
Christopher’s Voice and POAC Autism Services Presents: Hidden Dangers – Keeping Children and Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Safe in the Community, School, and Home (A POAC Class)
Thursday, April 2, 2020
5:00pm to 7:30pm
(light food and refreshments to be served)
Westchester County Police Academy
This seminar is FREE, paid for by Christopher’s Voice (donations appreciated)
Instructor—Gary Weitzen
Executive Director POAC Autism Services (NJ)
POAC’s Hidden Dangers Program educates parents, family members, and professionals working with children and adults with autism and other special needs and disabilities about issues relating to safety, emergency preparedness, and crisis intervention. It is presented in a format that addresses a variety of special needs and levels of functioning across the life span. Specifically, the program will cover:
- How to address wandering and what GPS and other tracking devices are available
- Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
- Fire Safety Issues
- Sexuality and Personal Safety
- Internet Safety
- Bullying
- Behavioral interventions including social stories, activity schedules, visual cues, and more
- School and Transportation Issues
- Resources for ongoing support and assistance
- Physical modifications to the home and classroom
The program will offer concrete suggestions and strategies that can be applied immediately to increase safety and decrease risk at home, in the classroom, and in the community.
The information in this workshop could save your child’s/student’s life.
To Register or to send questions please email Chris Greco at [email protected] with your name, title, agency (if applicable), phone number, email address and how many reservations being requested.
Deadline to register is April 25, 2020. Seating is limited to 100 people. For adults only.
