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Autism Conference: Keeping Children and Adolescents with Autism Safe in an Increasingly Complex World
April 29, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Keeping Children and Adolescents with Autism Safe in an Increasingly Complex World
Friday, April 29
9:00 am – 12:00 p.m.
Online
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Safety awareness and safety skills are critical to teach for all children, including autistic children. This presentation will provide an overview of what is understood about safety risks in different situations and developmental periods for children and adolescents as well as what is known to be helpful and effective at maintaining safety in those situations. Specifically, we will review safety at home, in the community, and at school, including abuse identification and prevention. We will discuss elopement/wandering, a common concern of families of autistic children as well as considerations for increasing awareness and support by law enforcement and other emergency responders. This 3-hour long presentation will largely consist of case studies, interactive activities, and discussion of both general and specific strategies.
Topics Covered:
- Safety risk factors and preventative strategies
- Considerations for involving community and school in increasing safety
- Abuse awareness and recognition
- Law enforcement and emergency responders
- Elopement/wandering
Jennifer Gillis Mattson, PhD is a Professor of Psychology and clinical psychologist at Binghamton University. She is the director of the Binghamton Regional Center for ASD, Institute for Child Development and the BU Education and Autism Research Project. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of autism, spanning from early childhood through young adulthood. Her recent research projects focus on training and burnout of therapy providers, stigma and bullying, and global inclusion practices in educational settings.
***This training is funded by the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. Self-Directing families will need to add “Autism Training” to their budgets. Please contact Robin at (607)287-6358 for assistance adding this program to your budget.***