a handbook for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

Safety
Safety in the home, http://www.autismsociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=livingsafety
Resources and ideas for assuring the home is a safe environment for the child and family.
Safety ID cards to print, http://www.leanonus.org/pages/11/index.htm
ID cards to print and put relevant information that would assist first responders and police
should there ever be emergent situation requiring law enforcement.
Police and Autism, http://policeandautism.cjb.net/avoiding.html
Information on how parent and law enforcement can work together to provide a quick
response in the event that a child elopes or runs from the caregivers.
Medic Alert, http://www.medicalert.org/Home/HomeEmblemCatalogs.aspx
Provides comprehensive Kid Smart services that can safeguard and identify your child in
an emergency. With a single phone call, emergency response personnel can access
medical history and records, protecting your child against potentially adverse treatments
or medication conflicts.
Child Locator (GPS watches for kids), http://childlocator.com/
Child-friendly watches that serve as a GPS system.
Safety Harnesses, http://www.the-baby-boutique.com/tottether.html and http://www.thebaby-boutique.com/harnessbuddy.html
Harnesses that help protect your child from danger by allowing close access of your child,
but still allowing for exploration.
Service Providers
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (Serving Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union
counties)
503 South Shuman Street, Middleburg, PA 17842, 570-837-3102; 1-800-676-4412
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (Serving Columbia, Montour, Snyder, Union and
Northumberland counties)
PO Box 213, Lewisburg, PA 17837, 570-523-1155
Contact: Karen Troutman, Ext. 2229, or ktroutman@csiu.org