Website: SafePlace: Disability Services ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program)
Disability Services ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) provides training and education to help increase awareness about and prevent sexual and domestic violence and abuse.
Fact Sheet: SafePlace: Similarities and Differences in Domestic Violence for People with and without Disabilities
This fact sheet provides information and statistics about domestic violence and lists the similarities and difference in domestic violence for victims with and without disabilities.
Article: Kennedy Krieger Institute: New Study Finds Bullying Causes Significant Short-Term Emotional And Physical Consequences For Children With Autism
Nearly 70 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience emotional trauma as a result of being bullied, according to findings published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics.
Website: Autism ALERT
Autism ALERT, Inc. strives to encourage a strong and purposeful partnership between individuals with autism and their caregivers, first responders, and the communities in which they live.
Guide: NFPA: Home Safety for People with Disabilities
This one-page guide presents information about precautionary measures that individuals with disabilities can take to ensure adequate fire safety.
Toolkit: National Autism Association – Big Red Safety Toolkit for First Responders
This toolkit was developed as a part of the National Autism Association’s FOUND Program, dedicated to wandering prevention and bringing children and adults with autism home safely.
Toolkit: National Autism Association – Big Red Safety Toolkit for Caregivers
This toolkit was developed as a part of the National Autism Association’s FOUND Program, dedicated to wandering prevention and bringing children and adults with autism home safely.
Research Article: Romantic Relationships and Interpersonal Violence Among Adults With Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this study was to explore dating and romantic relationships among these adults and to identify the nature and extent of interpersonal violence in their relationships.
Research Article: A review of behavioral treatments for self-injurious behaviors of persons with autism spectrum disorders
This article provides an overview of the current status of learning-based interventions for SIB in ASD and provides a review of specific studies.
Research Article: Teaching children with autism how to respond to the lures of strangers
A multiple probe design was used to assess the combined effects of videomodeling, graduated guidance and community-based instruction for teaching children with autism how to protect themselves from the lures of strangers.
