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Older Adults Protective Services

Elder abuse and crimes targeting older people and older people with disabilities are a real issue that come in many forms, including neglect, physical, financial, and sexual abuse. Learn how to stay safe and report suspected abusers.

Organization for Autism Research (OAR): A Guide to Safety

This guide from the Organization for Autism Research provide information for parents on how to prevent and mitigate emergency events and safety threats as well as how to teach safety habits to individuals with autism.

Participating in a Sleep Study Social Story

This resource provides information about what to expect when you do a sleep study.

PCHC Constipation Training

PCHC Diabetes Training

PCHC Gastrointestinal System Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (I/DD)

Pennsylvania Yellow Dot & Pennsylvania Online Emergency Contact Information Programs

Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation offers a Yellow Dot Program as well as an Online Emergency Contact Information Program in order to make it easier to keep individuals with autism safer on the road.

Person-Centered Planning for Emergencies

A person-centered plan (PCP) is a plan that focuses on a person. Emergency person-centered planning is used before, during, and after emergencies. These plans help make sure a person has support and knows what to do during an emergency.

Premise History Form for Emergencies Social Story

This social story explains how filling out a premise history form can be helpful in emergency situations.

Prepare, Learn, Advise and Notify (PLAN)

This resource is designed to help individuals with autism, their family, and emergency responders prepare for and stay safe in an emergency situation.

Prepared People Save Lives: Be Informed

Prepared People Save Lives is a program designed to help self-advocates learn to be prepared for emergencies. Being Informed is the first step in the process. This resource explains a few things you can do to be informed and be prepared.

Prepared People Save Lives: Make a Plan

Prepared People Save Lives is a program designed to help self-advocates learn to be prepared for emergencies. Making a plan is the second step in the process. This resource explains a few things you can do to make a personal emergency plan.

Prepared People Save Lives: Take Action

Prepared People Save Lives is a program designed to help self-advocates learn to be prepared for emergencies. This resource is the last step in the program. Once you have made your emergency plan; now it is time to take action!

Preparing for a Hospital Stay Social Story

This social story is part of our Medical Social Stories collection. This social story provides information on how to prepare for a stay at a hospital after a medical procedure.

Preparing for Extreme Heat Social Story

This resource provides strategies on how to stay safe during extremely hot weather.

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