Emergency & Healthcare Professionals Partnership

AutismUp partners with hospitals and other medical facilities to help create sensory-friendly, inclusive healthcare environments that better support neurodiverse individuals and patients with sensory sensitivities. Through staff training, environmental consultation, and practical tools, AutismUp works alongside healthcare teams to increase understanding of neurodiversity. These partnerships focus on equipping medical professionals with strategies to reduce sensory overload, improve communication, and provide more comfortable and accessible patient experiences. By collaborating, we ensure that patients and families feel supported, understood, and better able to navigate medical care with confidence.

Emergency and medical professionals play a vital role in creating an inclusive community. AutismUp partners with first responders, healthcare providers, and public safety teams to provide training, resources, and community engagement opportunities that improve communication, safety, and understanding.

Together, we can help ensure that everyone feel supported when interacting with emergency and medical services.

AutismUp provides training sessions designed to help emergency and medical professionals better support individuals with autism and other communication or sensory differences.

Training topics may include:

• Autism 101
• Disability Awareness for First Responders
• Visual Communication for Nonspeakers
• Crisis Prevention & De-escalation
• Sensory-Based Feeding Challenges
• Purchase Sensory Bags to Encourage Regulation During Emergencies