Additional Resources
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Open PDF file, 1017.57 KB, Autism, Wandering & Water Safety Brochure (digital) (English, PDF 1017.57 KB)
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Open PDF file, 1.37 MB, Autism, Wandering & Water Safety Brochure (Printable) (English, PDF 1.37 MB)
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Open PDF file, 48.08 KB, Provider & Educator Fact Sheet (English, PDF 48.08 KB)
Resources for Caregivers
- Autism Commission Resources – collection of other resources and supports in MA from the Autism Commission
- Autism Insurance Resource Center – insurance eligibility and coverage information
- The Autism Program at BMC – additional safety resource guides from Boston Medical Center’s Autism Program
- Autism Support Centers – DDS autism support centers offer information and referrals, support groups, family trainings, parent networking and mentoring opportunities, and social events.
- Children’s Trust Find Help – database of free or reduced cost service providers
- Department of Developmental Services - The Department of Developmental Services offers services and supports for individuals with intellectual disabilities and children with developmental disabilities.
- The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Children’s Autism Waiver Program – eligible children receive intensive in-home service coordination through DDS
- Disability indicator 911 form – alerts 911 dispatchers to your child’s diagnosis when you call in an emergency
- Learn to Swim! – list of adaptive swimming lesson providers in MA
- Federation for Children with Special Needs Information Center – free specialist support for questions about special education
- Flutie Foundation – information about applying for direct financial support grants
- MassAbility Home Modification Loan Program – state program for no-interest home modification loans
- National Autism Association’s Big Red Safety Box – free toolkit for wandering education and prevention
- National Autism Association’s Meet the Police – free guide to introducing a child with ASD to first responders
- Safety tips for Pool Owners – guidance on how to be a responsible pool owner
- Parental Stress Line – helpline for parents and caregivers
- Treatment Connection – database of treatment services, including services for children with ASD
Resources for First Responders
- Alec First Responder Training – in-service training options for first responders
- The International Association of Chiefs of Police Search Protocols and Questionnaire for First Responders – guide to search and rescue protocols and tools for locating missing children with ASD
- National Autism Association’s First Responder Toolkit – guidelines for responding to missing children with ASD
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's Guide for First Responders – guidance for responding to missing children
Additional Information
FY24 Child Fatality Review Annual Report – in-depth research into ASD and wandering-related deaths in MA, with systemic recommendations to advance child safety