Progress on the Sendai framework (2015–2020): Focus on families with children with special health care needs (CSHCN)

• Published in: Progress in disaster science 2021-12, Vol.12, p.100193, Article 100193
• Main Authors: Dodd-Butera, Teresa, Li, Hong, Beaman, Margaret L., Amaral, Melody, Eggleston, Charles Joseph, Podolske, Diane
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Disaster risk and autism spectrum disorders; Emergency preparedness in families with children with special healthcare needs; Sendai disaster risk reduction framework
• ISSN: 2590-0617; 2590-0617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2021.100193

Families with children with special health care needs (CSHCN) have increased vulnerability when facing risks of disasters. The purpose of this article is two-fold: To present an environmental scan of progress on the disaster risk reduction efforts established in the SFDRR (2015-2020), specifically addressing inclusion of persons with ASD; and to describe the exemplar of the Emergency Preparedness “Tell One” Project. Notable progress on SFDRR has been made for families with CSHCN at the global level. Inclusiveness is aligned with the SFDRR, and was implemented through a campus-community collaboration for families residing in a region susceptible to multiple disasters. •Families with CSHCN are particularly vulnerable to adverse outcomes in a disaster.•Targeted preparedness resources and education are essential for families with CSHCN.•The “Tell One” Model is aligned with the Sendai Framework for DRR Priorities 1 and 3.•Increased focus on Sendai Framework for inclusion is needed for families with CSHCN.