New bushfire resources for first responders to help autistic people and those living with disability
ABCFor autistic man Haydn Payne, the panic and terror of last summer's bushfires is still raw. "It's going to save time with responders if they can identify somebody's needs quicker, they can then deal with the person in a more appropriate manner, in a manner that suits them," she said. "They're the little things that can make all the difference to someone's anxiety, to someone's decision making, and ultimately has the potential to determine whether people live or don't live in really traumatic or horrific experiences," he said. "It's really important for people who are in a similar situation to me to realise that it's OK just to pack up and leave," Mr Oakley said. "Our mission is to give people with disability a voice so they don't remain invisible in the community," she said.
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