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Autism ID and Lanyard Project
Travel safety initiative for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Suggested by: Emily
Project partner: Chinese Parents Special Support Network
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Eastern Metro
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353 votes received
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The objectives of the Autism ID and Lanyard project are to: - Create a safer environment for individuals with ASD and intellectual disabilities when travelling in the community. - Provide education for professionals, parents and carers about existing supports that can facilitate safe travelling for individuals with ASD. - Provide a public forum for the public transport operators and public safety authorities to understand the travel and safety needs for individuals with ASD and intellectual disability. CPSSN has created safety items with input from its members and the Victoria Police for individuals with intellectual disabilities to wear when travelling independently.
ASD is a lifelong condition that impacts on intellectual development. 1 in 100 Australians are diagnosed with ASD every year, with 6 special needs schools in Melbourne. Individuals with ASD experience a number of safety issues, when accessing the community such as:
- People may think that the individual is engaging in delinquent behaviour or being uncooperative because of their inability to communicate verbally.
- Exhibit heightened behaviour as sensory perceptions are over-stimulated
By choosing to wear the safety item, public authorities and transport operators can provide appropriate assistance to individuals with ASD. Products will be given away for free.
COMPLETED PROJECT
Project details
Suggested by: Emily
Project partner: Chinese Parents Special Support Network
Region
Eastern Metro
Budget
Votes
353 votes received
Spread the word
Before participating in Pick My Project please log in or register to YourSAy.
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Great initiative !
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Support this project!
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Good initiative
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This lanyard should be really beneficial to the children with autism to have community access more easily and encourage their independence as this is a thoughtful tool to help the public to recognize and offer supports.
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Great idea! I believe that children with special needs will be benefited from the project. Well done!
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Good idea
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This sounds good. Wondering why you need $115K budget to deliver this though?
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Great idea! I believe that children with special needs will be benefited from the project. Well done!
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Good for autism kids.
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Great idea, helping people to be more independent and providing families with peace of mind, knowing that their love one will be safe, in the process.
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Excellent idea - simple, effective, and helpful.
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Wonderful idea
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Great idea It would be helpful to my son with Autism
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Good help and supportive work for Special needs of people who have Autism
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Support this project, it would be a great help for the special need person and their family.
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It would help users who can't communicate well.
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excellent idea
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It's helpful
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This is a wonderful idea. Our children will be more safe and we parents can have more peace of mind.
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It would be helpful to my son with Autism.
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It would be helpful to my son with Autism, that is great!
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Excellent idea for the Autism teenagers to be easily identified by Police or Metro officers when assistance is required.
Well Done !
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Great idea
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Anna Breakell
17 Sep 2018
As a Speech Pathologist working with children and young adults with Autism, I view this project with great positivity and believe it will help people with autism to access the community more effectively and safely.