AIR – Helping Families Soar
Posted: January 18, 2013 Filed under: Inspirational, News | Tags: coping skills, flying, social and emotional health, Travel Leave a comment »People Magazine spotlights Pediatrician Wendy Ross. Dr. Ross, founder of Autism Inclusion Resources (AIR) has worked with clinicians and airlines to develop an air-travel program at Philadelphia International Airport. The “Airport Autism Access Program” lets kids with autism practice everything from check-in and security screening to boarding a mock flight.
Read about Devereux parent Amy Kelly’s experience with her daughter Annie.
Annie’s First Flight
Natural Disasters call for school‑community support systems
Posted: October 31, 2012 Filed under: Resources | Tags: coping skills, parenting, resources for caregivers Leave a comment »Prompted by the current emergency in and around east coast states as a result of Hurricane Sandy, the UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools reminds us about the importance of emergency preparedness and aftermath planning. At the UCLA Center website click on the icon labeled “Responding to a Crisis”. Of particular note see “Resources for Responding to and Coping with Hurricane Related Events“.
A wider range of resources can also be accessed from their “Quick Find Online Clearinghouse on Crisis Prevention and Response“.
Parents with very young children may want to check out the:
