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It is published with the understanding that the Organization for Autism Research, Inc. is not engaged in the rendering of legal, medical, or professional services. If legal, medical, or other expert advice or assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.  \nCopyright © 2014 Organization for Autism Research, Inc. All rights reserved.  \nNo part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior or written consent of the Organization for Autism Research, Inc., unless such copying is expressly permitted by Federal copyright law. Address all inquiries to: Organization for Autism Research, Inc., 2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 240, Arlington, VA 22201.  \n[www.researchautism.org](www.researchautism.org)  \nORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH Research and resources that help families today!  \nDear Readers,  \nYou do not need to be a parent of a son or daughter with autism to worry intensely over safety. It is part of parenthood. But as a typical child gets older, many parental concerns over safety lessen somewhat because with typical maturity comes the judgment and intuition to keep safe as well as the strategies to recognize and navigate through unsafe situations. However, an individual with autism may never have this necessary judgment thus leaving to parents and caregivers the task of manipulating the environment to insure the individual with autism is kept safe—physically, emotionally, socially and vocationally.  \nThat task is daunting, but OAR recognizes that. This guide on safety provides detailed information on safety issues  \nand strategies to consider. It does so from childhood, to adolescence to adulthood. It covers safety issues in the home, the neighborhood, the school, the workplace and on the internet. It provides first-hand accounts from parents, excellent recommendations and a wide array of resources. In my view, this isOAR’s most important guide to date. OAR cannot keep the autism population safe—but it can try. OAR’s efforts to do so have culminated in this much needed guide on safety. For OAR recognizes that among the numerous priorities and hopes we have to make the world better for those living with autism, safety is non-negotiable.  \nSincerely,  \nLori Lapin Jones  \nLori Lapin Jones PLLC  \nVice Chairwoman, Board of Directors  \nORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH Research and resources that help families today!  \nDear Readers,  \nSafety concerns for individuals with autism are on the rise and looming largely in consequence of the ongoing efforts over the last decades to move people with autism out of the shadows of institutional care and other unduly restrictive settings into situations where they are meaningfully included in the community, where they need to confront and navigate the everyday situations of life that most of us take for granted.  \nThe tragic death of non-verbal teen Avonte Oquendo, who was allowed to wander out of his NYC public school setting in the middle of the day only to have his remains found months later in the East River, woke up an entire city to the reality that parents still need to be concerned about their children’s safety even after they walk through the schoolhouse door. Obviously, all children are entitled to be safe while at school. However, students who are nonverbal or have limited communication and/or social skills are especially vulnerable, requiring greater protections. Some good has already come ","cbCaioXQhoTrcP6f","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioXQhoTrcP6f","pdf",4068333,146,"English","# Introduction\n## Safety needs across life stages\n## Safety in home, community, school, and workplace\n## Online safety considerations\n## Real-world cases and policy responses","[{\"question\":\"Why does autism safety planning require special strategies beyond typical parenting judgment?\",\"answer\":\"The document explains that many safety skills rely on judgment and intuition that may not develop in the same way for individuals with autism. 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