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Gina Brady

Gina Brady

Gina Brady is the Sensory Supports and Training Program Manager at Fraser, a nonprofit that provides autism and early childhood mental health services.

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6 strategies to enhance safety for children with autism and disabilities

By: - July 5, 2024

Children with autism and disabilities often face unique challenges when it comes to safety, particularly due to the risk of elopement. Elopement, or wandering away from safe environments, can occur for various reasons, including executive functioning differences, social skill variations and sensory sensitivities. For non-speaking children, the inability to communicate their need for help further […]