Safety and Emergency Response Area

It is important for each of us to take measures to be safe and prevent injuries. But people with autism spectrum disorder and those who care them often need to take additional preventive measures to ensure safety – in the home, while traveling, in the community, and during recreation and leisure activities. People with ASD may be act impulsively, run away or wander, or be involved in unsafe behaviors. Use the tools and resources in the Safety and Emergency Response Area to learn about common issues related to people with ASD including home, water, fire, and transportation safety. Let’s help keep everyone safe!

Police Station

• 911 Means Emergency - A Guide for People with ASD
• A Guide to interacting with individuals with may have autism spectrum disorder during emergency calls
• Individual with ASD Information Form

Fire Department

• 911 Means Emergency - A Guide for People with ASD
• A Guide to interacting with individuals with may have autism spectrum disorder during emergency calls
• Individual with ASD Information Form

Rescue Squad

• 911 Means Emergency - A Guide for People with ASD
• A Guide to interacting with individuals with may have autism spectrum disorder during emergency calls
• Individual with ASD Information Form

Emergency Shelter

• 911 Means Emergency - A Guide for People with ASD
• A Guide to interacting with individuals with may have autism spectrum disorder during emergency calls
• Individual with ASD Information Form
• Post - disaster Information for Families
• Preparing for an Emergency New Jersey

Safety Tools and Resources

• 911 Means Emergency - A Guide for People with ASD
• 911 Means Emergency - A Guide for People with ASD
• A Guide to interacting with individuals with may have autism spectrum disorder during emergency calls
• ABC Behavior Chart
• About Autism Awareness Cards
• Autism Awareness Cards Adult
• Autism Awareness Cards Children
• Car Safety
• Car Safety Social Story - Wearing my Safety Belt
• Family Autism Safety Handbook
• Feeding Challenges
• Help with Challenging Behaviors in Public Places
• Help with Visits to the Doctor and Dentist
• Home Safety
• Increasing Community Safety
• Increasing Home Safety
• Increasing Home Safety
• Personal and Home Safety
• Safety Social Story Template - Power Point
• Signs for Safety
• Social Story Template - Power Point
• Tips to Help with Feeding Challenges
• Tips to Help with Feeding Challenges
• Tips to Prepare for Transitions Between Activities
• Tips to Prepare for Transitions Between Activities
• Visits to the Doctor and Dentist
• Walking through Town - Social Story

External Resources

• Autism 101 for Fire and Rescue
• ​Autism and the New Sexual Victimization
• Autism Preparedness for EMS Professionals
• Autism Risk & Safety Management
• Big Red Safety Toolkit
• Burn Prevention for Families with Children with Special Needs
• Choking Prevention for Families With Children With Special Needs
• Emergency Preparedness for Families
• Fall Prevention for Families With Children With Special Needs
• Fire Safety for Families with Children With Cognitive Impairments
• Information for Law Enforcement and Other First Responders
• National Autism Association: Autism and Safety
• Poison Prevention for Families with Children with Special Needs
• Recognizing and Preventing Sexual Abuse
• Restraint and Seclusion Resource Document (U.S. Department of Education)
• Safe Signals: Fire and Burn Safety at Home
• Special Needs Safety Videos (Safe Kids Worldwide)
• The ABCs of Autism
• The Arc of New Jersey Criminal Justice Advocacy Program
• The Arc of New Jersey Criminal Justice Advocacy Program Guide for Attorneys
• The Incredible Five Point Scale
• The Risk and Prevention of Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
• Tips for First Responders
• Water Safety for Families with Children with Special Needs
• What you need to Know about Pica