Program References
Program References for Prevent-Educate.org Autism Awareness & Interaction Training for Firefighters and EMS Personnel:
www.autismspectrumdisorderfoundation.org
Autism 101 for EMT and Paramedic
Susan F. Rzucidlo with the help of many families across the nation.
Autism 101 for Fire and Rescue Personnel
William Cannatawww.fireengineering.com
Autism Awareness for Responders
Alan J. Martin and Tilda Mimswww.autismsafetyproject.org
Autism Speaks Community Connections' First Responders Pagehttp://www.autismspeaks.org/about-us/press-releases/awaare-formed-prevent-wandering-related-deaths-autism-community
Autism Speaks It's Time to Listenwww.bestoftheoracle.com
Autism Spectrum and Law Enforcement TrainingUnderstanding Autism for Dummies
Stephen M. Shore, Linda G. Rastelli, Temple Grandin - WileyEffectively Interacting With Autistic Individuals
Bram Hornsteinhttp://www.thoughtfulhouse.org/
Autism Prevalence Statistics Pagehttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Data & Statisticshttp://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo43848.pdf
Fire Prevention Criteria on Which to Base an Autism Protection Program
Richard J. Russell IVhttp://indiana.articulate-online.com/ContentRegistration.aspx?DocumentID=e1058d71-ea5e-427d-936a-d33f3bc5c73a&Cust=20582&ReturnUrl=%2fp%2f2058229685#
IDHS Autism Spectrum Disorder Information for Firefighters and EMShttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke – Autism Fact Sheethttp://www.opwdd.ny.gov/document/image/hp_brochures_firstresponders_autism.pdf
On the Scene and Informed First Response and Autismhttp://www.pembrokefire.com
Pembroke Fire Protection District, Pembroke Township Illinois
Fire and rescue scene video and pictures used with permission from Cpt. John Sokolwww.pathfindersforautism.org
Plan Your Response to an Autism Emergency
Dennis Debbaudtwww.parenthood.com
Puzzling Through New Ways to Teach Children with Autism
Deirdre Wilson
10 Ways to Protect Kids with Autism from Wandering
John Paul Marosyhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15211315
Understanding Autism How to Appropriately & Safely Approach, Assess & Manage Autistic Patients
Loralee Olejnikhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRZY2a2jnuw
Graphic Epileptic Seizure
Video footage used with permission from Christine Lowe, per her YouTube post -. Recorded January 2003http://www.bhare.org
Autism Commercial Video “Why My Child”
Used with permission from Bram Hornstein and the Bhare Foundation

