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Safety & Consent

Safety and consent principles for communication support, public response, and crisis prevention.

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Safety & Consent provides a focused public entry point for this support area.

Safety and consent principles for communication support, public response, and crisis prevention.

Use these supports to read, print, prepare, share, or open the next step before the setting becomes stressful.

Included supports

Included supports

01

No forced touch

A practical support for planning, communication, documentation, and access before overwhelm.

02

No crowding

A practical support for planning, communication, documentation, and access before overwhelm.

03

No punishment for overload

A practical support for planning, communication, documentation, and access before overwhelm.

04

Ask before assisting

A practical support for planning, communication, documentation, and access before overwhelm.

05

Support person access

A practical support for planning, communication, documentation, and access before overwhelm.

06

Documentation without blame

A practical support for planning, communication, documentation, and access before overwhelm.

For public users

Start with the clearest action, avoid overload, and use written or visual support when speech is difficult.

For professionals

Read the stated need, reduce friction, document accommodations, and avoid escalating confusion into conflict.

For families and navigators

Use this route to prepare, print, share, and explain support needs before the setting becomes stressful.