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Public Safety and Police

Addressing the Safety Needs of Individuals Living with I/DD and Other Disabilities

Posted February 20th, 2011 by The Gammicchia ...
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***Please submit public comments on these issues to the ADD. The link is below.
Thank you, The Gammicchia Family

Addressing the Safety Needs of Individuals Living with I/DD and Other Disabilities

Autism and Safety....Some TIps That May Assist and Resources to Use

Posted February 19th, 2011 by The Gammicchia ...
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Autism Safety - Tips for Appropriate Preparedness - Resources

Within many communities for individuals with disabilities who may wander or elope, there has been concern about alerts and also first responders getting information related to the individual they may be searching for. A simple fix that we've been suggesting for years is a Personal ID card issued by the same state agency that issues driver's licenses. Most states have no age limits and they are relatively inexpensive at about $10.00 for the ID card. This is an example of what MI requires for a Personal ID Card:

L.E.A.N. On Us has a new Facebook Fan Page

Posted January 31st, 2010 by The Gammicchia ...
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We'd like to invite everyone to our new L.E.A.N. On Us Facebook Fan Page. On this page within the photo albums you will find an album specific to Autism. You can click on many of the items to find out where to obtain them and most can be accessed free.

Additionally there is a "Resource of the Day" that is offered and others encouraged to comment and offer resources on appropriate preparedness and appropriate response for individuals with disabilities by those first responder agencies that serve them.

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Adults on the Autism Spectrum Today!

Originally Aired Sat, 11/20/2010 - 1:00pm

This show is an interview with Mark Mahoney, Esq. a criminal defense attorney who specializes in Aspergers and criminal activity.

We discussed some of his current cases and the reasons why individuals with Aspergers may find themselves on the wrong end of the law.

Discussion included ways to ensure that individuals with Aspergers will not break the law especially when it comes to issues of child pornography.

AnAutisticVoice

Originally Aired Thu, 08/27/2009 - 12:00pm

 

Talking with Dennis Debbaudt regarding Risk and Safety issues for the autistic community. Even though his trainings are usually geared to First Responders and Law/Legal issues his video's and trainings helped in ways I want to share with others.

Find out more about Dennis and his work at: http://www.autismriskmanagement.com/