Autism Society Tidewater Virginia

The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is the nationwide dialing code to connect with mental health crisis counselors. This lifeline accepts calls in both English and Spanish and texts, in English only, from anyone who needs support for mental health, substance use, and suicidal crises 24/7. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQT2imkE #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #ASTV #tasa #support #988

The @CDC defines wandering (sometimes referred to as elopement or bolting) as a person leaving a safe area or a responsible caregiver. Individuals with Autism can wander for many reasons, but wandering is often a form of communication and can be an indication of an unmet need and/or inability to communicate the need. https://lnkd.in/enWak76J #ASTV #autism #TASA #TheConnectionIsYou #wandering

Do you need help finding various providers? Please review our Resource Directory! https://lnkd.in/g_Q9YM2U

Getting Help in a Disaster or Emergency Resources from Medicare. The rules for getting care may change for a short time in areas where one of these has happened: The President has declared it an emergency or disaster. Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) to see if your area is affected (TTY: 1-800-462-7585). A governor has declared it an emergency or disaster. Visit your state government's website to find out if your area is affected. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) has declared a public health emergency. Visit the HHS Public Health Emergency website. Or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) to find out if your area is affected. More information: https://lnkd.in/etkxxcvV #astv #autism #TheConnectionIsYou #resources #autisticadults #autismacceptance #emergency

The Autism Society has put together this new safety toolkit to help Autistic loved ones and their families be safer and more empowered. https://lnkd.in/eG8dgYm4??

The Autism Society has put together this new safety toolkit to help Autistic loved ones and their families be safer and more empowered. https://lnkd.in/eG8dgYm4??

Have you signed up for our newsletter but you do not see them? Check your spam folder and see if it is there! We typically send them out on Sunday morning. Go to this link if you want to sign up. https://lnkd.in/eVdCZsNP #newsletter #autism #astv #resource #the #the #theconnectionisyou

Did you know that our National Helpline can help caregivers of Autistic individuals like yourself connect with local mental health and respite support services near you? https://bit.ly/3zLBopA??

?Interactions between first responders and Autistic individuals can be misunderstood, stressful, and over-stimulating. Too many of these events result in restraint, arrest, improper use of force, physical and emotional trauma, and even death. The Autism Society’s First Responder Program is a national effort to promote safe and equitable interactions between First Responders and the Autism community. #GiftsOfAcceptance??

We are looking for guest speakers to share their skills and experiences at various Autism Society Tidewater Virginia events. Please click the following link to submit your information and help us build connections. ??https://lnkd.in/gqXkBTgM ?? #ASTV #autismacceptance #speaker #TheConnectionIsYou #autism