Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Autism Safety & Risk Management

Ensuring the safety of every student and staff member on campus should be addressed at all IEP meetings. Sharing information, considering worst case scenarios and proactive plans to be best prepared for an autism related emergency are the best options for lowering risk and increasing safety. Bring educators, school responding law enforcement and first responders, the school nurse, parents and specialists together to develop a safety and emergency plan for students with autism. Always, and proactively, inform responding law enforcement and first response agencies of any behavior plans and deescalation options that are used in general or are specific to a particular student. Preventing victimization: educate non teaching staff There are many reasons why it is important to include transportation, maintenance, cafeteria, and other non-teaching staff in autism risk and safety sessions. For one thing, when these individuals learn to use basic spectrum communication and response techniques, they can become valuable assets for school security. For another, there are added benefits for the students, since these staff members may come to be viewed as teachers or administrators, and as such, the student may seek assistance from them. In addition, these employees can assis