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Hidden Dangers

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Autism Awareness

Pioneers in Safety Training

Prevention and Proactivity

Accessible On-site Training

Hidden Dangers and How to Keep Individuals with Autism Safe in the Home, School, and Community

POAC’s Hidden Dangers Program educates parents, family members, and professionals working with children and adults with autism and other special needs. This workshop could save your child’s/student’s life. It is presented in a format that addresses all levels of functioning across the life span. Specifically, the program will cover:

  • Wandering and Available GPS and Other Tracking Devices
  • Improving interactions with Police and First Responders
  • Fire Safety Issues
  • Reducing Drowning and Increasing Overall Water Safety
  • Behavioral and Social Intervention Resources
  • School and Transportation Issues

The program will offer concrete suggestions and strategies that can be applied immediately to increase safety and decrease risk at home, in the classroom, and in the community.

Other Workshops

Traveling with Special Children

This session will give some concrete strategies for preparations that will help ease the stress, increase safety, and enhance the experience for all.

Fire Safety and Autism

Learn fire safety strategies to keep individuals with autism safer. It includes concrete tips, training and solutions that can be implemented today.

Water Safety and Autism – How to Prevent Drowning

Drowning is 100% preventable. This workshop could save your student's/child's life.

Wandering/Elopement and Autism – Reducing the Risks

This workshop covers the best devices and strategies for keeping your child/student safer.

Hidden Dangers and Tips for Inclusion

POAC’s Hidden Dangers Program educates parents, family members, and professionals working with children and adults with autism and other special needs.

Sexuality, Puberty, and Autism: Practical Strategies for Common Concerns

This workshop will address best practices for parents and educators on how to educate individuals with autism and what can and should be done when challenging issues arise.

POAC Trainings

First Responders Training

First Responders Training

Pioneers in safety training for police, fire fighters, and EMTs, POAC provides training for first responders throughout New Jersey.
Workshops & Conferences

Workshops & Conferences

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Inservice / Professional Development

Inservice / Professional Development

POAC provides a multitude of training topics for all school staff. Click here for more information.