Wandering, Elopement, Running??? GET HELP NOW

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This is so fantastic that I wanted to forward this opportunity along to families. http://nationalautismassociation.org/bigredsafetybox.htm The National Autism Association is committed to those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who may be prone to wandering off or eloping from a safe environment, and may be unable to recognize danger and/or stay safe. Wandering, elopement, “running” or fleeing behaviors among those within our community not only present unique safety risks, but also create extraordinary worry and stress among caregivers. Drowning fatalities following wandering incidents remain a leading cause of death among those with ASD. As such, the National Autism Association, through a generous grant from the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, is pleased to provide the Big Red Safety Box for caregivers as a means to educate, raise awareness and share simple tools that may assist in preventing, and responding to, wandering-related incidents in the ASD community. Contents of the Big Red Safety Box include the following resources:1) Educational materials and tools: - A caregiver checklist - A Family Wandering Emergency Plan - A first-responder profile form - A wandering-prevention brochure - A sample IEP Letter2) Two (2) GE Door Alarms3) One (1) Who’s Shoe ID4) Five (5) Laminated Adhesive Stop Sign Visual Prompts for doors and windows Debbie Dobbs, MSMaster of ScienceEducational Consultant & Child AdvocateHealth Care Consulting Services cell faxdebbie@...www.debbiedobbs.com Join me on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/pub/debbie-dobbs-ms/14/835/14a CONFIDENTIAL & PRIVELEGEDInformation contained in this communication is confidential and privileged. It is not meant to represent legal or medical advice, but rather advice given based on my knowledge as the parent of a child with disabilities, a trained Parent Advocate by the GA Advocacy Office, a member of the Council of Parent Advocates & Attorneys, by working in the medical industry for over 20 years, training received from Pete on Special Education Law and Advocacy, and medical coding and documentation courses. Please do not forward without my permission.