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Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder during Emergencies in the School Setting. Jennifer Walter, M.S., CCC-SLP. Emergency Situations:. Fire Drill Lock Down Weather-related Drills. Establish Rules. Think outside the box for unexpected situations. Bathroom Hallway Library
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Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder during Emergencies in the School Setting. Jennifer Walter, M.S., CCC-SLP
Emergency Situations: • Fire Drill • Lock Down • Weather-related Drills
Think outside the box for unexpected situations • Bathroom • Hallway • Library • Cafeteria
Complicated Sensory Needs: • Sensory Integration issues occur when a student is overwhelmed by sensory stimuli in the environment. • Sound • Lighting • Smell • Temperature
Personnel to Consider • PT • OT • Technology Specialist • Adaptive PE • Behavior Specialist • Autism Specialist • Speech Pathologist
Conversing with a student with ASD • Sometimes we have to teach the obvious • Use concrete language • Direct instructions when possible • No sarcasm • First/Then • “I need” statements • Avoid vague terms • Do not “over talk” • Allow for processing time • Check for understanding