Safety skills help children and young people learn how to recognise risks and make safer choices in everyday situations. These skills can help them stay safe at home, at school, and when out in the community.
Some disabled or neurodiverse children may need extra support and practice to use these skills. Learning safety skills is an important step towards building confidence and becoming more independent.
Children who experience additional needs may have had less life experience around risk taking and need more support around taking and understanding risks compared to their peers. They may need support to understand and navigate their world from their own perspective.
Road safety can be especially important when children are walking, cycling, travelling in a car, or using public transport. There are many resources available to help families teach and practise these skills in a way that works for their child and that supports parents to enable the child to thrive safely.
Take a look at the useful links below for information, tips, and support to help your disabled or neurodiverse child stay safe when out and about..
Useful links and resources
- ROSPA – Teaching Road Safety Skills to Children with Additional Needs
- Beyond Autism – Teaching Safety Skills
- National Autistic Society – Road Safety
