AUTISM AWARENESS TRAINING VIDEO ABOUT THE NEEDS OF AUTISTIC YOUTH AND
ADULTS DURING EMERGENCY, Hazard, Disaster or Relief Operations ASK ME
WHAT I NEED!
This project is funded under the joint State and the Commonwealth
Natural Disaster Resilience Program - NSW.
PROJECT: Development of a training video creating awareness of the
needs of autistic youth and adults during emergency, hazard, disaster
or relief operations for volunteers and Emergency Services personnel
in New South Wales.
Project Manager: Berinda Karp NEXT STEP INC Berinda.karp@nextstep
.org.au
Evaluation from extensive community consultation with both emergency
services and autistic adults, this short video addresses the main
strategies identified as best practice to assist people in emergency
situations.
In the Video, the representatives from Fire and Rescue NSW - Martin,
Red Cross NSW - Sandra, Project Manager and Autism Consultant -
Berinda and Autistic adults - Ethan, Haydn and Jade, expressed their
own perspectives about strategies to best help autistics and those
that identify as neurodivergent, in a variety of emergency situations.
THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO PROVIDE;
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the needs of autistic adults when
they are placed in an emergency environment.
• Emergency services personnel with appropriate strategies to
implement as required.
The main one being: To ask the person what they NEED
_Autism in the population of Australia is estimated at 1 in 68. Many
autistic adults have co-morbid conditions being mental health issues,
diabetes, heart conditions, sensory impairments and physical
conditions._
THIS VIDEO IS AN INTRODUCTION ONLY. WE PLAN FOR FURTHER IN-DEPTH
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN THESE AREAS OF NEED:
• In-depth professional development training for staff and
volunteers in relation to disability awareness and strategies to
assist people in situations • Disability awareness within the system
for those volunteers and staff with Autism
• Skills development for autistic adults about procedures within
emergency services to help them manage better if they are in
situations where they need assistance.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE NIGHT
* Drinks and canapes
* Entertainment by Jessica and Karen
* Brief presentation about the project
* Viewing the Training Video ‘Ask me What I need?’
* Short evaluation and feedback
* Networking
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29/02/2020 Last update