Interview Opportunities: Erika Gleeson and Autism Swim
Announcement posted by Autism Swim 09 Apr 2020
With COVID-19 news dominating, advocacy work continues and many may not realise April is Autism Awareness Month. We would like to introduce you to Erika Gleeson, an Australian-based, international expert on Autism. Erika, a Senior Behaviour and Skill Development Specialist, is available for interviews on the topics of:
Erika is also well positioned to comment on how COVID-19 and self-isolation may be impacting people with Autism and their families.
Expert, independent Australian commentary.
Interviews available on the topics of :
Introducing Erika Gleeson and Autism Swim
The Opportunity:
Erika Gleeson
Leading Expert, Autism Swim Founder and Senior Behaviour and Skill Development Specialist (GC Autism, BA Behavioural Science)
Autism Swim
Autism Swim, established in 2016, is an Australian-based social enterprise and registered charity of experts specialising in the prevention of wandering and drowning for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and cognitive deficit.
Erika, an Australian-based, international expert on wandering and drowning prevention for those with ASD and other abilities, is available to discuss a wide range of topics such as:
The Facts:
Follow Autism Swim on:
Join Erika’s LinkedIn community here.
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If you would like to speak with Erika, explore potential story angles or discuss possible access to relevant case studies / families and hear first-hand experience about the Autism Swim program, please contact me on:
Cheryl Pettinau
QUAY Communications
cheryl@quaycommunications.com.au
0424 157 714
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – what is it and how can we help those impacted by it?
- Intellectual Disability – we hear this term but what does it mean?
- Wandering and drowning prevention – is there a link between wandering and drowning and how can we prepare ourselves post COVID-19?
- Behaviours of concern – how to identify and what can be done?
Erika is also well positioned to comment on how COVID-19 and self-isolation may be impacting people with Autism and their families.
Expert, independent Australian commentary.
Interviews available on the topics of :
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Intellectual Disability
- Wandering and drowning prevention
- Behaviours of Concern
- Inclusive Practices
Introducing Erika Gleeson and Autism Swim
The Opportunity:
Erika Gleeson
Leading Expert, Autism Swim Founder and Senior Behaviour and Skill Development Specialist (GC Autism, BA Behavioural Science)
Autism Swim
Autism Swim, established in 2016, is an Australian-based social enterprise and registered charity of experts specialising in the prevention of wandering and drowning for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and cognitive deficit.
Erika, an Australian-based, international expert on wandering and drowning prevention for those with ASD and other abilities, is available to discuss a wide range of topics such as:
- Wandering – what is it and how can the community can help?
- Behaviours of Concern
- The relationship between water and those with ASD
- What to look for in an inclusive aquatic provider
- General water safety tips for parents
- What the general community need to know about those who are high-risk around water
The Facts:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition which impacts how someone views the world. People with ASD can experience difficulties with communication, social interaction and restricted/repetitive interest and behaviours.
- Someone with Autism is 160 times more likely to die of drowning than those without autism[1].
- More than 50% of individuals with ASD have a propensity to wander[2] (it’s also very common in individuals with dementia).
- In Australia, statistics indicate that an estimated 1 in 70 people are on the Autism Spectrum[3].
- Autism diagnoses has increased 1150% since 1995[4]
Follow Autism Swim on:
Join Erika’s LinkedIn community here.
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If you would like to speak with Erika, explore potential story angles or discuss possible access to relevant case studies / families and hear first-hand experience about the Autism Swim program, please contact me on:
Cheryl Pettinau
QUAY Communications
cheryl@quaycommunications.com.au
0424 157 714
[1] American Journal of Public Health (https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2017.303696) - (Injury Mortality in Individuals With Autism Joseph Guan BS, and Guohua Li MD, DrPH, 2017)
[2] Anderson,C., Law, J.K., Daniels, A., et al. Occurrence and family impact of elopement in children with autism spectrum disorders Pediatrics. 2012;130(5):870-7
[3] Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/news/autism-prevalence-rate-up-by-an-estimated-40-to-1-in-70-people-11-07-2018
[4] Autism and Drowning ‘The underreported issue’ Page 12 Accessed 11 March, 2020 https://autismswim.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AS-Annual-report-Final-digital-reduced.pdf