Free Training Seminar - A Must for all First Responders!
How to Effectively Interact With People That Have Autism in an Emergency Situation
On Saturday, April 17th, the Kankakee Valley Chapter of the Autism Society of America (Kankakee, IL) will present a free in-depth program on understanding autism and teaching first responders how to interact with individuals with autism when in an emergency situation. Every first responder knows that time is crucial in any emergency situation. A child or adult with autism during a fire or other situation may react unpredictably. They may hide, scream, be uncooperative or become unresponsive and shut down all together. This could make an already dangerous situation worse.
Proper training is key in this situation and could be the difference between a life saved and a life lost!
Our keynote speaker knows firsthand what is at stake when this type of situation arises. Bram Hornstein is the father of a 15 year old boy with autism and epilepsy. He has been a firefighter/paramedic for the Village of Palatine for thirteen years. He also is the co-founder of a charitable organization, The BHARE Foundation, which helps fund autism research. Bram is an instructor for CPR and ACLS programs as well.
The objectives of the training:
- Present the students a description and understanding of autism
- Teach them how to recognize autistic traits and characteristics
- Give the students tools that will help them communicate with the autistic individual
- Coach the students to reduce or eliminate dangerous behaviors
- Educate the students how to best restrain the individual if they are unable to control the patient
Location: Kankakee Community College • 100 College Drive • Kankakee, IL
Auditorium L110 (By the George H. Ryan Activities Center)
Time: First Presentation: 9:30am / Second Presentation: 1:00pm
(You may choose the most convenient time)
Cost: Free to any and all who attend (Everyone welcome)
Please send as many personnel as you can spare. Request more information or R.S.V.P. at Ember911@gmail.com or call 815-669-7300.
This event is being co-sponsored by the Ember911™ Child Safety Program and the Kankakee Community College Rotaract Club.
