Naturally, it is impossible to cover all possible scenarios and contingencies that one might encounter. Each setting, emergency situation, type of disability and individual coping strategies will pose different challenges both for persons with disabilities as well as for those that are available or assigned to assists them. However, taking into consideration specific scenarios, triggers a dialogue and assessment to consider what situations you could encounter in the setting where you are working. Thinking of these in advance and discussing what you would do, will greatly enhance your preparedness, may avoid an incident and, where needed, will improve your response to a crisis situation.
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