Safety
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Check out Wood County's Fact sheet on Safety:
http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Health/Doc/CYSHCN%20Safety.pdf
Do you have concerns about someone wandering away? Check out Project Lifesaver Tab on the PIER Web site - radio signal tracking device http://www.pierwi.info/project-lifesaver.html ------------------------ Keeping Kids Safe Online https://www.allconnect.com/blog/keeping-kids-safe-online ----------------------- *S.A.F.E. Safety Awareness for Empowerment S.A.F.E. - Safety Awareness For Empowerment (dzp4370ojv4q1.cloudfront.net) Everyone has the right to be safe and each of us needs to be assertive when it comes to our own personal safety. But being assertive does not give anyone permission to make someone else feel unsafe. S.A.F.E. will be teaching people with disabilities to be assertive, not confrontational. The Training Guide focuses participants on what it feels like to be safe, unsafe, or uncertain and to recognize situations that provoke these feelings. The participants will learn about building an instinctual response to feelings of being unsafe and the importance of trusting those instincts. All individuals should be taught personal safety strategies regardless of their age, level of skills, or social status. Safety Requires Life-Long Learning Safety Requires Life-Long Learning It’s a life-long learning process for individuals with disabilities to be safe, and the responsibility for personal safety increases each time a person gains more independence. ------------------------ NAA has created two digital safety toolkits that can be downloaded here: Caregiver Toolkit http://nationalautismassociation.org/docs/BigRedSafetyToolkit.pdf First Responder Toolkit http://nationalautismassociation.org/docs/BigRedSafetyToolkit-FR.pdf Take Action in Your Home & Community:
------------------------ Kid’s Safety Labels. Mabel's Labels: Kids Labels, Name Stickers & Clothing Labels (mabelslabels.com) Designed to give you peace of mind, our kid’s safety labels help make sure your child’s allergies, special needs and important information is always close at hand. 411 personalized wristbands are durable, disposable custom wristbands, while Allergy Alerts are custom safety labels that remind caregivers of allergies and special needs. Both of these products are custom labels you won’t want to leave home without! 1-866-30-MABEL (62235) ------------------------ http://wreg.com/2014/07/07/new-gps-bracelet-helps-keep-track-of-kids/ The Kidsport GPS is a colorful wristband or ankle bracelet with a built-in GPS tracker. It promises to tell you almost exactly where your kids are, when you want to know. The Kidsport is also a big help if a child is abducted. If the bracelet is removed or cut off, it sends an alert to your cell phone. There`s also a panic button kids can push to send a warning. “We all kind of long for that freedom that we had as kids, that our kids could have that. They’ll never have the freedom we did, but they can certainly have more freedom so that we can know exactly where they are,” says Kim Anderson, a mom. The inventors say the possibilities are endless, from the neighborhood to the park to the playground and calls are coming from everywhere. They are getting all sorts of calls, from parents with kids with autism, to parents going to Disney world. It’s a simple idea to provide a big help for worried parents. There are other GPS bracelets and watches for kids sold online, but if you like this one, it costs $129. You can pre-order it online. ----------------------- Smart Watch http://www.smart-monitor.com/ SmartWatch, Is, intelligent and non-invasive wristwatch that continuously monitors the user and instantly alerts family members and caregivers upon the onset of abnormal movement patterns similar to those caused by generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizures. When the SmartWatch detects repetitive shaking motion, it automatically sends the user’s Bluetooth-connected Android phone text and phone call alerts to designated alert recipients. Within seconds, family members receive the SmartWatch alerts, which include the date, time, GPS location and duration of the event. Medication Reminders “Get Help” button, Records the date and time, location, duration and intensity of every alerted event. ----------------------- Speak with your child's social work/case manager about making your home safe! Door- cabinet - drawer alarms/locks Safety windows? Gates? If you qualify - these items MAY be covered by Family Support Program - or through children's waivers. For Adults - check with Long Term Care Program for coverage! Understand your personal situation and investigating what works for you.... Safety first! -------------------------------------- Ministryhealth.org had these reminders: Whistles for safety - You can give it a quick blast and get your walking/biking /wandering child back on task. Also - handy for them to have while walking/hiking in the woods. Pool Alarms / fencing for water hazards. GPS child locators - have receivers that clips to the child's clothing and a handheld or key-chain - type transmitter which lets a parent track lost toddler with the click of a button. Our concern with this is there may be "dead" spots - ???? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safelink phone https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Safelink/about_us -------------------------------------- Big Red Safety Box Grant Program Request Form - National Autism Association http://nationalautismassociation.org/big-red-safety-box-grant-program-request-form/ nationalautismassociation.org To request your free Big Red Safety Box, please fill out the form below. Please read instructions carefully and submit all required information. Incomplete requests cannot be processed. NAA has created two new safety toolkits that can be downloaded here: Caregiver Toolkit | First Responder Toolkit Take Action in Your Home & Community: Download and begin using your Big Red Safety Toolkit today. Provide a copy of the First Responder Toolkit to your local police department. Ask them to implement Reverse 911 in your county and read the included Directive from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. ----------------------------------------- From Love That Max: Disaster preparation for special needs families: 8 simple things to do Have an emergency stash at home. Besides the basics—water (assume one gallon per person per day, with a three-day supply), a flashlight and a battery-powered radio—you want to have extras of hygienic products (like wipes, diapers and feminine hygiene stuff), foods (nursing supplies, formula, pre-packaged baby food and canned food, dried nuts and other non-perishables), medical needs (fever reducer, rash ointment), comfort items (like stuffed animals) and activities for kids (books, puzzles games). If you're like me, you might also require an emergency stash of chocolate. I keep all this stuff in a gigantic plastic bag in our basement. 2. Prepare a go kit. Consider keeping it in your car. The best way to put one together: "Take inventory of what you use on a daily basis, from the minute you get out of bed in the morning till you go to bed at night," says Roth. Make a list on your smartphone or a notepad. "Depending on your family's and children's needs, there may be stuff a lot of other people wouldn't need in an evacuation situation to take to a shelter—and for your family, that could make all the difference between being able to maintain health, safety and independence and needing to be in a much more medical setting." Some families, she notes, "might need a whole lot of Velcro! It could make dining utensils work for a child if adaptive ones aren't around. Or if a child has autism and that child spends a lot of time with electronic equipment or toys, you'd want to make sure you have lots of batteries, and crank charger if that's an option—things that will make it possible for kids to soothe themselves. Or a child with sensory issues might need seamless socks and noise-blocking headphones or rope and sheets to create a private area in a shelter." 3. Let your child help plan "It's really critical to engage your child to plan with you, so it's not just for him," says Roth. "Putting stuff into a kit can help give a feeling of safety and security. And it helps kids begin to share responsibility for family safety." 4. Make plans for meds "This is true for both kids and adults, something I personally spend a lot of time focusing on," says Roth. "I take thirty meds a day, some of them life-sustaining, and one needs to be refrigerated." In case there's no power, you want to have a printout with lists of medications and prescriptions and a flash drive with the info (keep them in your go-bag). "I email updates to my gmail account, so I can access them from there," says Roth. "Given that insurance companies typically won't allow you to have an 'extra' amount of meds, you could build up a buffer! Say every couple of years you or your child have a procedure and don't need to take meds that day, or you otherwise skip a day or you have extra left over from a leap month. Start to build up meds! But you don't want to just collect them in a container, or they'll expire. I regularly add a new day of meds and use up one dose. Replenish it as best you can." 5. Make plans for medical equipment, supplies and assistive devices, too "If your child uses any or all of these," says Roth, "you'll need a plan for bringing what is absolutely needed, and making do with what isn't critical. For instance, what is your plan for evacuating with your child's power wheelchair, augmentative communication device, bath chair or nebulizer? Don't forget chargers! And if you absolutely can't bring the 250-pound power chair, do you have a folding or lightweight manual chair?" Even if you have to leave everything behind, she continues, "if your child has a cushion or molded seat that helps them maintain sitting or prevents pressure sores, bring it. And if pressure sores are a concern, get a piece of egg-crate cushioning for your go-kit to use over a cot, on the floor of a shelter or even a hotel room or relative's home. If your child uses a feeding tube or catheter, bring a supply as you may not have access at all, or access to the type or size that works best." 6. Identify emergency shelters in your area Every town has some kind of Office of Emergency Management, so contact yours for information and check out the emergency shelter info at DisasterAssistance.gov. Consider dropping by your local shelter with your child, so he won't be as scared if and when your family needs to go there. It's also good to inform experts about your child's special needs. For example, if you have a child with sensory issues, "while you won't be able to reduce the din of the crowd at the shelter, having a quiet zone cordoned off by a sheet could help reduce visual stimulation," notes Roth. Consider getting involved in planning, too, she urges: "As parents of kids with disabilities, we are absolute experts in problem-solving, thinking on our feet and making significant changes unexpectedly. They need us at their planning tables!" Note: While there's no harm in identifying yourself to the local electric company if you have a child with medical equipment that requires power, "you need to be well aware that is not a reliable solution," says Roth. "You might think you're on the list for priority restoration, but what if that priority is every neighborhood?" 7. Ask how your child's school or childcare are prepared Inquire whether they have a written plan for evacuating kids and moving them to safe locations in event of disasters and a written plan for notifying parents in case of emergency and reuniting parents of children. If your child is an inclusionary program, ask about a written plan for children with special needs. Then make sure they have the materials needed. "Our school tells us to send in a day's worth of stuff," says Roth. "That's great for bad weather and one potential overnight, but we need to be thinking far longer. I personally prepare for two weeks! If your child needs life-sustaining things, you want to make sure all the environments your child is in are also adequately prepared." 8. Consider volunteering a young adult Feeling Safe, Being Safe (FSBS) provides tools and resources for young men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate in personal, family and neighborhood emergency preparedness, and also trains leaders as certified preparedness trainers. "When youth get involved, they get their parents to be more prepared, too," says Roth. "A young person with autism might have a particular job—say, going to the community center to do a task. And then, if there's ever a need to evacuate, he will be in a familiar setting." One last FYI: A free app called Group Me lets you instantly conference or text a pre-selected group of family and friends, to make sure everyone's safe. For more information, visit FEMA's Ready site and the Emergency Preparedness section on disability.gov. The Disaster Resistant Communities Group has an excellent video on preparedness for families of kids with special needs. |
Identification
New from Malissa V. GizmoPal 2 by LG ‘
It’s a watch, tracker and phone Track your individual through GPS without actually calling them!! Up to 4 contacts No need to worry about him going on the Internet like a regular cell phone and no worries about him texting and calling others. Comfortable to wear, just like glasses. Never leave phone somewhere because it stays on their wrist. https://www.verizonwireless.com/connected-devices/lg-gizmopal-2/ ------------------- From Kimberly! Walmart, has a tag it tracker. It was about $10. It sounds a very loud alarm on your phone if your child is further than 40 ft away! ------------------- Summertime means lots of theme parks, zoos, adventures for the kids and what's one of our biggest fears as parents? That they will get lost and we won...'t be able to find them! So, here's a simple solution! Use a fine point sharpie or pen and write "If lost, call (your phone number)". Then use liquid Band-Aid on top of it. It will seal it in and it's waterproof and should last for about a day. ---------------------- Medic Alert - Local pharmacy - some Jewelers Just type in Medic Alert into search engine - for many options! ---------------------- Be inventive as many of our children will not allow "necklace". How about around an ankle? Wrist? Use as a "shoe string" tag, or zipper tag? Wallet ID? See below... ------------------------ Consider a "RED" dog tag - like the "Army guys" have. --------------------- http://www.safetytat.com/ - Safety tattoo The Hungry Freelancer: Safety Tat http://thehungryfreelancer.blogspot.com/...~ ------------------ Waterproof stickers that can be custom-printed with a QR code. When the code is scanned with a smart phone it will display, "I Have Autism" along with the emergency contact number that you specify. This information can still be decoded in the absence of a cell signal or WiFi. ChildIDcode stickers for individuals with autism are available exclusively through NAA in packs of 10 stickers for $4.99 (50% off retail price). Shipping is free on this item. Stickers can be placed on clothing, hats, backpacks, etc. They can be used for school field trips, vacations, even daily outings where your child may be at risk of wandering or bolting. They are also a great option for kids with sensory issues who are unable to tolerate ID bracelets. http://www.childidcode.com/ childIDcode.com QR Code Generator NAA’s Little Shop of Hope - National Autism Association nationalautismassociation.org Thanks Jenny! ------------------- Autism Child's ID Zipper Pull (Changeble Text) Key Chains from Zazzle.com www.zazzle.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3502254&CAWELAID=321970624&cagpspn=plab The Safety 1st Grip 'n Twist Door knob covers keeps rooms off limits to little ones. The holes in t... Safety 1st Twist & Grip Knob Cover - 3 Pack www.toysrus.com Active Protection for your Child with GPS and Voice Monitoring www.angelsense.com --------------------------------------- Other recommendations from families: Alarm Shoe Laces Walkie Talkies Child locators Trac Phones +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Check out this Child Harness Car Seat Vest! https://saferide4kids.com |