Crisis Supports and Safety Procedures
The following information is for general purposes to help school teams consider the safety needs of all students. Please refer to your district's policies for more specific information. The examples shared may need to be modified to meet the individual needs of your student(s).
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Preparing for emergency situations in the school setting can be difficult for students, especially those with disabilities. These resources are intended to be used to help students with lockdown drills.
Information regarding how to help your school prepare to meet the needs of individual students during a crisis situation can be found in an article from Teaching Exceptional Children.
Clarke, Laura S., et al. “Supporting Students With Disabilities During School Crises.” Teaching Exceptional Children, 2014, pp. 169–178.
SchoolLockDownDrillDrillCards.pdfThese are some books teachers have found helpful to discuss these procedures. Some have additional resources such as workbooks, or YouTube videos.
I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared Because I know All About ALICE
by Juia Cook
I can be a superhero during a lockdown
by Rachel Tepfer Copeland
I Can Be a Superhero During a Fire Drill
by Rachel Tepfer Copeland
The Lockdown Drill
by Becky Coyle
Elopement can be a concern for many individuals with autism. The following resources may be helpful in supporting these individuals. If elopement is a concern it is important for the school and family to work together to create a plan for how to respond should elopement occur during the school day. A formal plan may be needed which would information about situations in which the student might elope, proactive strategies to prevent elopement, and who to contact if child elopes.
NAA's Big Red Safety Box
The Big Red Safety box provides resources to help identify and prevent elopement (wandering). Additionally there are many resource guides written for families, schools, and even law enforcement to help families make an action plan related to elopement.
In addition to the resource guides, a physical kit is available which contains visuals, bracelets, and alarms. A limited supply of these kits are available. For more information about receiving a kit please contact your Regional ASD Coordinator.
For more information about the materials in the kit please visit https://nationalautismassociation.org/big-red-safety-box/
Project Life Saver
Project Lifesaver allows families who have a loved one who elopes (wanders) to receive a band with a tracking device. Should the individual wander they can call 911 and have the emergency response plan activated. Trained law enforcement officials will be able to use the individual's frequency from the bracelet to help locate them.
Currently there are only a few Nebraska communities that offer Project Lifesaver. As more communities have learned about this resource it has expanded. For more information about Project Lifesaver, please visit https://projectlifesaver.org/about-us/where-we-are/ . This resource is also great if your child has a Project Lifesaver bracelet and you are traveling to another community on vacation, etc.
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