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1 online resource (xxii, 149 pages) : illustrations |
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Part 1 The Why: Why Are We Here? Why Does -- Why Am I Here? -- Chapter 1 The Good, the Bad, and the PR Nightmares -- The Good -- The Bad -- PR Nightmares -- *Reflection: The Good and the Bad -- A Dialogue: DEIA -- Consider the Needs of Your City -- *Brainstorm: Evaluate Your City -- Chapter 2 Recruiting Others -- Who Is at the Forefront of This Movement? -- What Is the Time Commitment? -- How Do We Pay for This? -- Economic Development |
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Chapter 3 Listen to Your Community -- Survey Your Residents -- *Resident Survey/Needs Assessment -- What You Might Hear -- Tend Your Garden -- Part 2 The Who: People with Autism, Leaders, and Community Partners -- Chapter 4 Let's Talk about Autism -- *Quiz (Pre-/Post-test): A Brief Quiz on Autism -- Basic Diagnostic Information -- Prevalence -- Characteristics -- Difference versus Deficit -- Neurodiversity -- Hard Conversations -- *Pre-/Post-test Quiz Answers -- Chapter 5 Training -- What Training Does My Team Need? -- *Worksheet: Questions for Potential Trainers |
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How to Continue the Conversation -- Chapter 6 Developing Your Inclusion Team: Community Partners Are Key -- Develop Your Inclusion Team -- *Worksheet: Create Your Inclusion Team -- Location and Timeframe for Meetings -- Inclusion Team Meeting Agenda -- Sample Inclusion Team Meeting Agenda -- Team Collaborations and Projects -- Regional or State-wide Inclusion Teams -- Part 3 The What: Creating Change -- Chapter 7 Getting Started -- *Worksheet: What Does Inclusion Look Like for Your City? -- Chapter 8 Environmental Modifications and Sensory Consideration -- Sight -- Hearing -- Touch -- Smell |
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Taste -- Temperature -- Spatial -- High and Low-Sensory Spaces -- *Worksheet: Design Your Space -- Chapter 9 Communication Techniques -- Direct Communication -- One-on-One Communication -- *Resident Meeting Agenda Template -- First Point of Contact -- Universal Design and Websites -- Chapter 10 Visual Supports -- *Sample Visual Support Template -- *Sample Visual Support Incorporating Directions -- I Clean Up after Painting -- *Sample Visual Support Where Graphics Are Incorporated into an Existing Document -- Chapter 11 Social Stories -- What Is a Social Story? -- What Must a Social Story Contain? |
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How Can I Create a Social Story? -- *Sample Social Story -- Chapter 12 Designing Large-Scale Events -- Chapter 13 An Example: Libraries -- Low-Sensory Library Spaces -- Sensory-Friendly Browsing -- Autism Friendly Programming -- *Sample Autism Friendly Program Registration Form -- Sensory-Friendly Movie Night -- Sensory-Friendly Story Time -- Chapter 14 Summer Camp Inclusion and IRPs -- *IRP (Individualized Recreational Program) -- Chapter 15 Employment and HR Tips -- Chapter 16 Conclusion: Share with Others -- Determining You Are an Autism Friendly City -- Declaring You Are an Autism Friendly City |
| Summary |
Access. Inclusion. Diversity. All people deserve to be embraced by their community. Autism Friendly Cities: How to Create an Inclusive Community is the first book designed to guide city leadership and staff through the processes of training and evaluation, development, and implementation of an Autism Friendly initiative that will help you open your doors to everyone. People with autism should be able to participate in all that is offered and facilitated by their city, including services, activities, events, and points of connection. Being an Autism Friendly City is not only socially responsible, it will improve engagement, outreach, economic development, and resident satisfaction |
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Includes index |
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"A Productivity Press Book." |
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Jennifer Percival, Ph.D., CRC Dr. Jennifer Percival is the Assistant Director of Florida Atlantic University's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. She holds a Doctorate from FAU in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology with a research area of Disability Studies. She is a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, published author, expert on inclusion, disability employment strategies, and the transition experience. Jennifer is a sought-after speaker and presenter, and a consultant on program development. Jennifer created the FAU CARD Autism Friendly Business and Cities program and the Developmental Disability Small Business Network. She is the founder and coordinator of the world's only Autism Friendly Cities Institute. She serves on the Royal Caribbean International Autism Advisory Board, the South Florida Business Leadership Network Board, the CareerSource Palm Beach County Youth Employment Board, the City of Boynton Beach ADA and Inclusion Board, Palm Beach County's Special Needs Advisory Council, the Palm Beach Council for In Transition Youth, and the Treasure Coast Transition Council. Jennifer was the 2019 Florida Graduate Research Symposium second place state-wide winner for disability-specific dissertation research. She was the state of Florida's Workforce System's Barbara Griffin Workforce Excellence Award winner in 2017, FAU's Lifelong Learning Society Lunafest Scholarship recipient in 2017, and FAU's College of Education North Campus Student of the Year in 2016. Prior to working at FAU, Jennifer divided her career between the Florida Department of Education's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Florida Department of Children and Families. Jennifer is a community leader who develops infrastructure through her work with collaborations and regional planning, while assisting professionals and individuals with program improvement, planning, and strategic implementation |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 01, 2022) |
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Autism -- Social aspects
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Social integration.
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Autistic Disorder
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Social Integration
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Urban & Regional
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Handicapped
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Autism -- Social aspects
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Social integration
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000589139 |
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1000589137 |
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9781003185369 |
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1003185363 |
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9781000589122 |
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1000589129 |
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