The NAS does a Autism Alert card/wallet (see below) which DS takes around with him and he also has his Soc Svs card with his photo but it doesn't contain any info. I use the KiD Safe bands listed below and write on them that DS has ASD and cannot speak plus mobile number. Other general ID ideas (you can tell I've thought about this one now and then!):
KiD Safe ID bands - bright coloured wristbands with space to write information about child on reverse with phone no and address etc, then use self-adhesive ends to fix round child?s wrist or onto clothes. Long lasting and waterproof but disposable after used once. Originally developed for NT children in crowded places as part of the Safe Child Scheme launched by the Police. Available from Urchin www.urchin.co.uk/ or Great Little Trading Company www.gltc.co.uk £4.95 for 20
Turboglow Tape - Glow-in-the-dark tape on a handy roll which sticks to coats and bags etc for extra visibility on winter evenings. Available from Urchin www.urchin.co.uk/ £3.50 for 2 metres
IDENTIFIND/CHILD KEEP www.IdentiFind.com or mail [email protected]
5465 Dutch Cove Road or PO Box 567; Canton, NC 28716, USA. Phone: +828/648-6768 Fax: +828/648-1466 Will mail to UK/Europe for reasonable P&P charge. This company specialises in safety products for anyone who may be vulnerable at any time. Products include labels and name tape, medical and identification cards, bracelets and necklaces, pet tags and shoe tags, reflective products
ENABLING DEVICES www.enablingdevices.com
Portable Talking ID ? compact device which records your message, typically child?s name, address and phone number and any special needs in case of emergency. Can be worn as a necklace, clipped onto clothes or put into a pocket. Message lasts 20 seconds and can be recorded whenever required. Needs 2 x 3v batteries, current price £41.21
The Autism Alert Card www.nas.org.uk Developed in consultation with adults with autism and parents, the Autism Alert card from The National Autistic Society can be carried by a person with autism and enables them to identify their needs in situations where they may find communication difficult. This could be in a supermarket, a railway station, or with a policeman. The Autism Alert card is designed to tell people with whom adults with autism come into contact about the condition, and asks them to show respect and tolerance. The card comprises a wallet which contains a leaflet of key facts about autism, and a credit-card style insert which can be used to include emergency contact details. Buy online £2.50
Child Safe Zones Launch Medical & Special Needs Area www.childsafezones.co.uk In response to parents' requests, we?ve expanded the area for recording children's details. A new area allows parents to record any medical or special needs information they would want someone finding their child to know. This new area is simple and easy for parents to use and highlights to our support centre that important medical or special needs information has been recorded. To enter information into this area, login in and select ?edit details? next to your child. Any information previously entered in the medical box will not be affected.
Child Safe Zones supports the National Autistic Society - The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. Child Safe Zones are therefore delighted that from February the National Autistic Society are bringing our service to the attention of their members, as a valuable tool for families of children with autistic spectrum disorders. And the NAS will benefit with a donation from Child Safe Zones when any of their members register. For more information about autism and asperger syndrome, and about support and services available in the UK visit www.nas.org.uk