Autism Awareness for Emergency Responders

We have given the opportunity to hear and learned about the Autism Awareness for Emergency Responders.

A first responder is seven times more likely to come in contact with an individual with autism than the average person.

When a disaster strikes at home the most affected were those who are with a person with disability.

What is Autism?

-Early development disorder

-6 months to 3 years old

-Neuro-Developmental Disorder

-A spectrum conditions

-1 in 68 (4 x boys)

More about how to respond with person with disabilities, especially with Autism can be watched and learn on this link: https://youtu.be/MOUtiZFVMWE

Our presenter is Sir Mark Anthony T. Padil, a graduate of BS Physical Therapy from Our Lady of Fatima University. He worked in may respected institutions working with individuals, as a Behavior Therapist or Shadow Teacher in school, center and home-based environments.

He is the founder and educator of Autism Response PH. The Autism Response PH provides First Responders with information and guidelines for recognition, response and communicating with a person with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in emergency situations.