The C.O.L.T Kit Initiative

Thiscourse is based on my deployment of the COLT Kit initiative. It is to inspiredepartments in the region to take a similar approach to neurodivergentindividuals such as those with sensory processing disorders (i.e autism). TheCOLT kits include noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, fidget toys, dryerase boards, and most importantly - AAC style communication charts in multiplelanguages. This is to help bridge the gap of communication issues for those whoneed the assistance in order to effectively gather patient complaint andinformation just to name a few. Since deployment of the COLT Kits, one was puton every ambulance in VBEMS, we have had tremendous success. My course willinclude a presentation on what is in the COLT Kit and how to utilize it, andinformation on neurodivergent patients and the challenges that may accompany.

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