Re: Amber Alert for Autism

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I also sent the link to several news outlets to see if one will pick up the story.

Subject: Amber Alert for AutismTo: " Karp" <deniseslist >Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 11:22 AM

AMBER/SILVER Alert Action Alert!BY LAW, AMBER ALERTS CANNOT BE ISSUED FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM WHO HAVE WANDERED OFFYour help is needed in getting an alert system in place for children with autism and other disabilities

Dear Friends,Below is a link to an article in the September issue of The Autism File Magazine regarding the lack of mandated emergency coordination for missing children with autism. To view the article, please go to: http://www.national autismassociatio n.org/pdf/ Lori_Lostboys. pdf Currently our children are NOT included in the

AMBER Alert criteria -- only abducted children qualify. Currently our children are NOT part of the Silver Alert criteria -- only adults with mental impairments qualify. THERE IS NO EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR MISSING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR OTHER DISABILITIES!It is our hope that National Legislation will be introduced by a willing legislator who can make sure an alert system with mandated emergency search efforts is in place for these children.Please send this article to your legislator, along with any personal stories you may want to share. Follow this link to retrieve your legislators¢ contact information:http://www.usa. gov/Contact/ Elected.shtmlAsk them for an alert system in your area -- ask for their help in getting federal legislation introduced that will guide states in implementing an alert system nationwide. It is necessary and important that our children have mandated resources in place to help ensure their safe return home.

Sincerely,The NAA Team

Article courtesy of The Autism File Issue 29, Autumn 2008, www.autismfile. com

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