The Stafford County Sheriff's Office will be holding disAbility Awareness Day ...A Community Putting the Pieces Together in conjunction with Helping Hands, Inc. Pediatric Therapy Services.

disAbility Awareness Day is a community building event that promotes awareness, education and resources to enable our community as a whole to understand and support those with disabilities.  Help promote this event by clicking on the event flyer HERE. 

SOCIAL STORIES

Going to a Big Event - Click HERE for the PDF.

Emergencies in the Community - Click HERE for the PDF.

INTERACTIVE BOOTHS  - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (located inside)

  Autism Society of Northern Virginia

           Ask them About:

• Mini-Grant Program
• Medical Waiver
• Autism Through the Lifespan

  9-1-1 Simulator:  Mock emergency call experience

• Hands-on practice with a live operator.
• Make sure your child knows their address.
• Can they identify contact information and details?
• Can they follow the directions of the operator?
• Do they know when to call 9-1-1?

  Child ID Kits

• Walk away with a picture ID to be used if child is ever missing

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

 Stafford County Public Schools: Special Education Programs

10:30 a.m.

The session will provide a snapshot of instruction and behavioral practices provided to support students on the spectrum ranging in ages from preschool to postsecondary as well as the continuum of possible service options. These practices are designed to promote learning, enhance social skills and encourage independence. This presentation will provide links to resources and introduce the services available through the SCPS Parent Resource Center.

Stafford County Sheriff's Office School Resources for Our Community:  SRO's (School Resource Officers) for

11:30 a.m.

Do you know each Stafford County School has a deputy assigned to them?  Do you know who your child's SRO is?  Do you know what role they play in the school's environment?  If you answered "no" to any of these questions, please stop by the SRO Interactive Booth @ 11:30 a.m.

 Playroom provided during workshops

• Toys provided
• BYOB (Bring Your Own Babysitter)

  Quiet Room sponsored by Helping Hands, Inc.

• Offers environment with low stimuli
• Guided sensory play
• Social stories

DEMONSTRATIONS (located outside)

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office will have demonstrations from several of their Special Operations Units.

 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Unit, Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU), SWAT

ongoing from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  Motors

10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.

 K-9 Unit

10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.

 Project Lifesaver (radio frequency tracking technology)

10:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

ACTIVITIES

  Bounce House                                                                                                         Barrel Train 

Child ID Kits                                                                                                            Fire Safety House

Sensory-friendly carnival by Helping Hands                                                           Sparky and McGruff Mascots

Community Art Project -  Watch it grow as you learn

Family-Friendly Music                                                                                                                     

Project Lifesaver and Address Flagging in Emergency Communications Center systems 

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Click HERE for the 2017 Exhibitor List.

Important Dates:
Saturday, September 29th - Exhibitor set up begins @ 8:30 am and concludes @ 9:30 a.m.  The event begins promptly @ 10:00 a.m.

For further information, contact 540-658-4030 or crimeprevention@staffordcountyva.gov.   

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