National Center for the Safe Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs

Indiana University School of Medicine

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:National Center for the Safe Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs

800-755-0912 www.preventinjury.org

You can find a certified child passenger safety technician who is trained in special needs transportation at http://cert.safekids.org.

Click on “Find a Tech.” In the CPS Technician search form, make sure to click

“Special Needs” in the Extra Training Field.

1-12 © 2006 National Center for Safe Transportation of Children

with Special Health Care Needs. Do not reproduce without permission.

Revised-11-28-18 P-11-28-18

The National Center for the Safe Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs serves as a resource for families, health care professionals, transportation providers, and child passenger safety advocates. The National Center is based at the Automotive Safety Program, which has long been considered a leader in the field of transporting children with special health care needs.

Located at the Indiana University School of Medicine, adjacent to Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, the National Center was established in 2004 to address the unique challenges associated with transporting children with special health care needs.

The National Center for the Safe Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST. If you are interested in contacting the National Center, please call 1-800-755-0912.

To read more about child passenger safety or special needs transportation, visit our website at www.preventinjury.org.

The National Center provides the following resources:

• Occupational therapist trained to identify the appropriate adaptive child restraint required for a broad range of health conditions.

• A toll-free number (800-755-0912) staffed by a child passenger safety technician who is experienced in addressing issues associated with the transportation of children with special healthcare needs.

• Website with information about medical conditions and appropriate restraint systems.

• A special needs Facebook group for professionals.

• A two-day training, “Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Health Care Needs,” for child passenger safety technicians interested in helping children with disabilities.

• A list of “Safe Travel for All Children” instructors on www.preventinjury.org.

• Presentations and workshops.

• Educational materials.

Look inside!Inside this brochure is a poster of different types of specialized child safety restraints.

If you would like to discuss a child’s specific transportation needs,

call 800-755-0912.

The National Center for the Safe Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs provides much needed education to help parents keep their children safe.

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