Dangerous Encounters--Avoiding Perilous Situations With Autism: A Streetwise Guide for All Emergency Responders, Retailers, and Parents - Couverture souple

Schunick, Wendy; Davis, Bill

 
9781843107323: Dangerous Encounters--Avoiding Perilous Situations With Autism: A Streetwise Guide for All Emergency Responders, Retailers, and Parents
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ISBN 10 : 1843107325 ISBN 13 : 9781843107323
Editeur : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002

Synopsis

Most emergency workers know very little about autism. This book explains what to look for and how to successfully handle encounters with people who have autism. It takes emergency responders and parents through everyday situations, stressing safety and awareness. This helps avoid the many problems that have and do arise when encountering autism in emergencies.

In addition, this book is aimed at retailers and retail security, as people with autism can look extremely suspicious in shops. For instance, a person with autism may well start to rearrange CDs or books by color. This can leave a wrong impression on a retailer who hasn't encountered autism before and lead to the police being called.

Both professionals and parents can work to prevent escalating situations. If given proper education, serious situations can be avoided when a person with autism is involved. This book contains practical appendices, such as emergency ID card instructions and how to make a travel communication safety book, as well as safety social stories that teach a person with autism how to act safely in emergency situations. It outlines a number of steps everyone can take and guidelines that can be followed. It is also a good training tool for emergency responders.

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À propos de l?auteur

Wendy Goldband Schunick has a Master's degree in social work and has been a television news producer in Washington DC and Baltimore. She was presented the World Hunger Media Award at the United Nations for a series about hunger in America, before deciding to start a family. She is currently a marketing writer.

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Éditeur
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1843107325
ISBN 13 
9781843107323
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
176
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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