

Podcast 160 - Autism Communication w/ Joshua Chan & Matthew Yelton
Aug 3, 2023
Joshua Chan and Matthew Yelton, passionate fathers of children with Autism, discuss how to approach and communicate with neuro-diverse children. They provide insight, tips, and logistics for EMS personnel to interact with autistic individuals, including identifying visual cues and self-soothing techniques. They emphasize the importance of creating sensory-friendly events and building positive relationships with public service officials. The speakers also introduce sensory emergency kits and discuss modifications made to aid communication with individuals of different ages. They discuss kit availability and mention their nonprofit organization supporting their cause.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Identifying and Responding to Autistic Individuals
05:31 • 26min
Creating Sensory-Friendly Events and Building Relationships with Public Service Officials
31:40 • 2min
Routine disruption and sensory emergency kits
33:51 • 10min
Modifications to Communication Kit and Age Comparison
43:39 • 2min
Discussion on Kit Availability and Donations
45:21 • 2min