ABSTRACT

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.

part 1|26 pages

The Why

chapter Chapter 1|10 pages

The Good, the Bad, and the PR Nightmares

chapter Chapter 2|6 pages

Recruiting Others

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

Listen to Your Community

part 2|30 pages

The Who

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

Let's Talk about Autism

chapter Chapter 5|6 pages

Training

chapter Chapter 6|12 pages

Developing Your Inclusion Team

Community Partners Are Key

part 3|66 pages

The What

chapter Chapter 7|4 pages

Getting Started

chapter Chapter 8|6 pages

Environmental Modifications and Sensory Consideration

chapter Chapter 9|10 pages

Communication Techniques

chapter Chapter 10|10 pages

Visual Supports

chapter Chapter 11|8 pages

Social Stories

chapter Chapter 12|4 pages

Designing Large-Scale Events

chapter Chapter 13|8 pages

An Example

Libraries

chapter Chapter 14|4 pages

Summer Camp Inclusion and IRPs

chapter Chapter 15|4 pages

Employment and HR Tips

chapter Chapter 16|6 pages

Conclusion

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