Tracking Device for Older Child

[Guest guest]

My son is 11 and is a 'runner' when he is having a meltdown. He is very high

functioning and knows his phone number but can't always articulate more

information or find his way back to me during his episodes. He is a runner for

Special Olympics, so he can run very fast and very far in an instant, he'll be

gone. The last time he did this, he was found 1/2 mile away in a parking lot.

The police found him, and called me. I've been researching tracking devices but

not sure if this is the way to go? I don't want to embarrass him with his

typical peers, but he is scaring me to death when I can't find him. Anyone have

experience with anything similar?

[Guest guest]

What about with your wireless company.....like with Att.......they do have those tracking....his friends would be ok with it...as this work with a regular phone...so his friends wouldn't know.....and I think it's the cheaper option. ThanksNathalie

My son is 11 and is a 'runner' when he is having a meltdown. He is very high functioning and knows his phone number but can't always articulate more information or find his way back to me during his episodes. He is a runner for Special Olympics, so he can run very fast and very far in an instant, he'll be gone. The last time he did this, he was found 1/2 mile away in a parking lot. The police found him, and called me. I've been researching tracking devices but not sure if this is the way to go? I don't want to embarrass him with his typical peers, but he is scaring me to death when I can't find him. Anyone have experience with anything similar?

[Guest guest]

Disney used to have a cell phone for kids that had a tracking device built in

for parents.

I just tried to google it and found this company that seems to have filled the

niche:

http://kidscellphonesguide.blogspot.com/

I spoke with a service rep there and via there website the phone will indicate

its position on a satellite view of the area to a radius of about 50 yards.

Steve

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> > My son is 11 and is a 'runner' when he is having a meltdown. He is very high

functioning and knows his phone number but can't always articulate more

information or find his way back to me during his episodes. He is a runner for

Special Olympics, so he can run very fast and very far in an instant, he'll be

gone. The last time he did this, he was found 1/2 mile away in a parking lot.

The police found him, and called me. I've been researching tracking devices but

not sure if this is the way to go? I don't want to embarrass him with his

typical peers, but he is scaring me to death when I can't find him. Anyone have

experience with anything similar?

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[Guest guest]

Project Lifesaver is a great program, a non-profit organization, dedicated to locating and bringing home anyone - regardless of age - who has a medical condition that causes them to wander or to bolt.

My child has Autism and is 19 and has worn his Project Lifesaver transmitter since 1999 - when the program was first developed in Chesapeake, Virginia and is now all across the United States and in some other countries as well!

Contact me for more information.

Sharon Proffitt

Project Lifesaver International

sproffitt@...

www.projectlifesaver.org

Re: Tracking Device for Older Child

Disney used to have a cell phone for kids that had a tracking device built in for parents.

I just tried to google it and found this company that seems to have filled the niche:

http://kidscellphonesguide.blogspot.com/

I spoke with a service rep there and via there website the phone will indicate its position on a satellite view of the area to a radius of about 50 yards.

Steve

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> > My son is 11 and is a 'runner' when he is having a meltdown. He is very high functioning and knows his phone number but can't always articulate more information or find his way back to me during his episodes. He is a runner for Special Olympics, so he can run very fast and very far in an instant, he'll be gone. The last time he did this, he was found 1/2 mile away in a parking lot. The police found him, and called me. I've been researching tracking devices but not sure if this is the way to go? I don't want to embarrass him with his typical peers, but he is scaring me to death when I can't find him. Anyone have experience with anything similar?

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[Guest guest]

This is a company that sells a GPS tracking device:

http://www.globaltrackinggroup.com/?gclid=COTssM7fv5QCFRLoxgodmFa5Rw

This company has a device that looks like a wrist watch:

http://www.gpsnanny.com/cgi-bin/plexum.pl

and DigiNetLink.com has some products.

Also most cell phone providers have this service available for purchase.

At one time the Palm Beach Sheriff's office and Project Lifesaver got a grant

and were providing the tracking bracelets for free.

(http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/autism-research-advocates-push-for-diagnostic\

-code-in-1365022.html?printArticle=y)

You could check with your local sheriff's office to see if they have this

program.

Regards,

Glenda

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> > > My son is 11 and is a 'runner' when he is having a meltdown. He is very

high functioning and knows his phone number but can't always articulate more

information or find his way back to me during his episodes. He is a runner for

Special Olympics, so he can run very fast and very far in an instant, he'll be

gone. The last time he did this, he was found 1/2 mile away in a parking lot.

The police found him, and called me. I've been researching tracking devices but

not sure if this is the way to go? I don't want to embarrass him with his

typical peers, but he is scaring me to death when I can't find him. Anyone have

experience with anything similar?

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[Guest guest]

I second Project Lifesaver. My son was on it in Woodbridge, VA. I wish we

didn't have to return it to the Sheriff's Department when we moved ... They

provided everything up there. I believe it is handled differently down here.

Tisha

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[Guest guest]

I want to let everyone know that I REALLY appreciated all the information about

the tracking device. My son had a really bad day at school yesterday and I could

see it in his eyes that a meltdown was coming. He was mumbling and talking

nonsense too. About an hour later, it ended with the inevitable meltdown at the

park. He ran away again, I lost visual, and after an hour in the car to looking

for him I was just about to call the police when my younger son discovered him

way up in one of the huge fig trees surrounding the park. I was a wreck. I'm not

really sure if I should punish him when he does this. Does he really know what

is happening during these 'episodes', suspecting bi-polar along with the ASD.

The bracelets are a great idea and I will definately get him one. But, will this

turn it into a cat and mouse game for him, attention seeking? I'm just learning

about the bi-polar/ASD combo, so any input would be great.

[Guest guest]

I wish you the best. We have both ASD and BP in the houseN but different kids

Tisha

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[Guest guest]

When my child would escape - I would tell her that she scared her mommy and I would be so sad if she went away from me and (fill in the blank favorite person/toy/video). After only one more time and my reiteration about being sad and lonely, she kept and keeps within my immediate visual range (approx 10 ft max). The only problems are usually at Disney world where it is so crowded that I have to keep a hand/finger on her. She's in her "own world" there.

To: sList Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 9:21:16 AMSubject: Re: Tracking Device for Older Child

I want to let everyone know that I REALLY appreciated all the information about the tracking device. My son had a really bad day at school yesterday and I could see it in his eyes that a meltdown was coming. He was mumbling and talking nonsense too. About an hour later, it ended with the inevitable meltdown at the park. He ran away again, I lost visual, and after an hour in the car to looking for him I was just about to call the police when my younger son discovered him way up in one of the huge fig trees surrounding the park. I was a wreck. I'm not really sure if I should punish him when he does this. Does he really know what is happening during these 'episodes', suspecting bi-polar along with the ASD. The bracelets are a great idea and I will definately get him one. But, will this turn it into a cat and mouse game for him, attention seeking? I'm just learning about the bi-polar/ASD combo, so any input would be great.

[Guest guest]

With eloper's with autism it's important to define exactly what you want of

them. For instance with our son we use the term " stay close " which means close

enough to touch. When we use the phrase " stay close " we reinforce it with a

light touch on an elbow or shoulder and he now responds with the same touch.

Now when he gets a little too far away when we say " stay close " he closes the

gap right up.

It's important to define what you mean exactly with directions with many of

these kids. " Stay close, " what's that really mean? Close enough to touch.

Steve

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> When my child would escape - I would tell her that she scared her mommy and I

> would be so sad if she went away from me and (fill in the blank favorite

> person/toy/video). After only one more time and my reiteration about being

sad

> and lonely, she kept and keeps within my immediate visual range (approx 10 ft

> max). The only problems are usually at Disney world where it is so crowded

that

> I have to keep a hand/finger on her. She's in her " own world " there.

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> >I want to let everyone know that I REALLY appreciated all the information

about

> >the tracking device. My son had a really bad day at school yesterday and I

could

> >see it in his eyes that a meltdown was coming. He was mumbling and talking

> >nonsense too. About an hour later, it ended with the inevitable meltdown at

the

> >park. He ran away again, I lost visual, and after an hour in the car to

looking

> >for him I was just about to call the police when my younger son discovered

him

> >way up in one of the huge fig trees surrounding the park. I was a wreck. I'm

not

> >really sure if I should punish him when he does this. Does he really know

what

> >is happening during these 'episodes', suspecting bi-polar along with the ASD.

> >The bracelets are a great idea and I will definately get him one. But, will

this

> >turn it into a cat and mouse game for him, attention seeking? I'm just

learning

> >about the bi-polar/ASD combo, so any input would be great.

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