Run to a computer and order a free Big Red Safety Box from the National Autism Association. There will be link posted on their page to link you to order a free one due to a grant the National Autism Association was given. If you are unable to obtain a free one the cost is $35 per kit.

Per the National Autism Association website –

“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 provides direct assistance to law enforcement agencies and caregivers. FOUND supplies funding to search-and-rescue agencies in need of tracking technology and training, and the Big Red Safety Box is a free-of-charge toolkit given to autism families in need as a means to educate, raise awareness and share simple tools that may assist them in preventing, and responding to, wandering-related emergencies.”

To find out what in included in the kit visit the National Autism Association at http://nationalautismassociation.org/

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