Aspergers Emergency Card

April 21, 2012

Hello --

I just finished a project I'm quite proud of, and I hope it does some good in

our crazy world. I designed a personalized card to be carried by people with

Aspergers who may not be able to communicate well in a high stress emergency.

The idea came about from some discussion on a list for parents of gifted AS/NLD

kids ... we were talking about how our teen kids are learning to drive and

becoming independent, maybe before they are as ready as their parents want.

The idea is that we Aspies often know we aren't able to talk well, even when we

want to be helpful. If we can get this card out in an emergency, anyone who

reads it will know how to communicate with us.

I'm selling the card on Zazzle. It has fill in the blank spaces for personal

information and contact names and numbers, plus basic info on dealing with

someone who might be having a meltdown. [Don't expect eye contact, don't grab

me]. There's space to upload a photo, too.

Unlike other cards I've seen, this one is not demeaning or insulting. It was

designed by an Aspie graphic designer (me).

Now for the part I hate -- marketing. I'm hitting the social media, telling

friends, asking them to hit social media and tell their friends ... I think a

card like this is a really good idea, and many people can use it. I do earn

money from each sale, but that's almost beside the point -- for those that need

a card like this, it's invaluable. And I do plan on donating some of the profits

to As groups run by AS people.

So please, help me spread the word. Take a look at the card, and use the Sharing

buttons on the card's web page.

8831668488066559

Please use the whole link above ... if you do, I get a few cents more in

affiliate fees.

I've also written a blog post about the cards, and another with directions to

make one:

General Info:

Detailed Instructions:

-card/

Liz

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