Strengthening ASD Families Before, During, and After the Storm
When hurricanes threaten our community, families navigating autism deserve reliable, sensory‑aware support. This page provides essential tools to help you prepare, respond, and recover with confidence. Explore evacuation guidance, communication strategies, post‑storm recovery resources, and community updates designed specifically for individuals diagnosed with ASD. Our goal is to keep your family informed, connected, and supported through every stage of a storm.
Alerts and Updates:
- No Active Alerts at This Time – August 2026
Recovery Resources:
- FEMA provides financial assistance as well as Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) www.DisasterAssistance.gov . FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362 (7 am – 10 pm, 7 days a week)
- Hope Florida www.hopeflorida.com
- SBA Disaster Loans – SBA.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance (1-800-659-2955)
- USDA Agriculture Assistance – Farmers.gov/protection-recovery (1-352-379-4500)
- American Red Cross – RedCross.org (1-800-RED CROSS)
Emergency Resources:
Lee County Information
Lee County Public Safety Social Media:
Resources:
ASD Resources
- FI Hurricane Preparedness Packet
- Emergency Prescription Refills
- FI Hurricane Safety Guide
- FI Hurricane Grab-and-Go Bag Checklist: For Families of Individuals with Autism or Sensory Differences
- FI After the Storm: A Guide for Caregivers of Individuals with Autism
- ASD Emergency Planning Guide
- Sesame Street Hurricane Guide
- Sesame Street Flood Guide
- A Hurricane Comes to Sesame Street
- How To Use Visual Schedules
- Medical Communication Board
- Post Storm Transition Guide
- Shelter Staff Quick Guide
- Shelter Staff Tip Card
- Special Needs Registry Instructions
Social Stories
- FI Hurricane Social Story
- Here for Each Other: Hurricanes – Sesame Workshop
- Here for Each Other Family Guide: Floods – Sesame Workshop
- Safe & Together – Sesame Workshop
