Safety in the community

Being a part of the community is especially important for the livelihood and independence of individuals with autism. Venturing out into the community however involves many safety risks that are not necessarily experienced in the home or at school. For the Autism Safety Project, we have created a list of simple experiences and activities that take place in the community and put them into separate sections in order to focus specifically on safety in each of these components of our daily lives:

• Creating safety plans for individuals with autism 
• Getting around
• Asking for help 
• Using public restrooms 
• Interacting with law enforcement
• Using your cell phone 
• Dealing with money 
• Playing in the neighborhood 
• Avoiding victimization