Emergency Preparedness for People with Developmental Disabilities

Disasters and emergencies create challenges for all people; however, for people with autism and other developmental disabilities, emergencies may also present additional challenges to daily routines and to the ability to communicate with first responder teams.

Preparedness for Individuals Who Tend to Wander or Flee

When winter comes, people often try to prepare themselves for the cold weather, snow, and any potential emergencies that can go along with bad weather.

Be Prepared

I am sure everyone has heard the Girl Scout’s motto, “Be Prepared”. National disasters such as flood, fire, earthquake tornadoes and even windstorms affect thousands of people every year. In these instances, you must be able to be prepared beforehand so you can protect yourself, your family, and community.

Emergency Preparedness Tips from SABE

Have you given any thought on what you would do if a disaster occurred? As a person with Autism, what accommodations do you need to prepare for ahead of a disaster?

Health and Wellness Tips for People with Developmental Disabilities in the New Year

As I was thinking about my own resolution and reading information about ways to promote wellness, I was reminded again about how inaccessible wellness can be for people with autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities.

New Year’s Resolution – Let’s Do Something About Bullying

New Year’s Resolutions. What good are they unless you take action and actually do something about them? One of the hottest topics in the news this last year has been bullying.

It’s a New Year – Now What?

The holiday decorations have been taken down; lots of money spent; and plenty of food eaten. Families have headed home, and personal resolutions have been made. Now, we at the Autism NOW Center ask ourselves “now what”? Is this year going to be the same as last year? Our answer is NO!

Find Help During the Holidays with Hotlines

Most people look to the holiday season with excitement: seeing family, giving and receiving presents, attending family traditions, and going to holiday parties. However, for someone who has recently experienced loss of a loved one, loss of a job, a divorce, or illness, the holidays can be a sad and anxiety-ridden time.

Holiday Break?

These are the times when many families enjoy time together, and… time apart.

Introducing New Co-Director Amy Goodman

Amy Goodman

Hello my name is Amy Goodman and I joined the Autism NOW team last month as the new Co-Director. I live in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, and I am on the Autism Spectrum. I was relieved to finally have a diagnosis and name for some issues I was having. With that diagnosis, I was finally able to put my life in perspective and focus on who I am.