Silver Alert Expanding to Include Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Sacramento Is Considering Expanding The Silver Alert To Include Those With Autism!

Sacramento is considering something akin to the Amber alert for those with autism; they would expand the Silver Alert — intended for seniors over 65 — to include those on the spectrum, due to their tendency to wander.

An 18-year-old with autism in Los Angeles county recently bolted from his mother when they were out shopping — and he wasn’t found for almost three weeks. His mother and grandmother searched everywhere for him, and after reaching out to law enforcement and receiving little aid, they turned to online autism communities.

Watch the following video to hear more and then - if you have not already done so - go to http://www.missingkids.com/awaare and send the Autism Related Wandering PSA to your friends, family neighbors. Our autism community understands we have a problem, but the entire community needs to understand. Let's use this PSA and spread the word! 

Read more at http://blog.theautismsite.com/silveralertautism/#EEtQAevCfcbTYuVs.99

Help Get The Word Out! Share this PSA & Increase Awareness about Autism Related Wandering

Step one was the creation of this PSA. Step two and most important is sharing to save lives.  You can share this link or send people directly to http://www.missingkids.com/awaare to watch the PSA. Doesn't matter how we do it, only that we do.  Thanks!!!

Additional resources

If you are looking for more information about autism and wandering, check out these resources.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is dedicated to raising awareness of wandering in the autism community.

• Missing Children with Autism - An in-depth overview of the issue of autism and wandering.
• Guide For First Responders - Download our informative guide for law enforcement.
• Lost Person Questionnaire - Download our lost person questionnaire for first responders.
• Checklist For Law Enforcement - Download our checklist for law enforcement responding to missing children with special needs.

The AWAARE Collaboration has a mission to prevent autism-related wandering incidents and deaths.

• Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to some of the most common questions regarding wandering in the autism community.
• Big Red Safety Toolkit - Download tools and resources for caregivers of someone with an autism spectrum disorder who is prone to wandering.