Autism - au·tism ('o-"ti-z&m)
Because sometimes you can't be with your child 24-hours a day.
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| At MedicAlert we have seen an increase in the number of incidences where we have been instrumental in reuniting a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with their loved ones. It is not uncommon for children with an ASD to flee and wander with no concept of danger to themselves. |
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*Autism affects 1 in 1.5 million Americans. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder.
1 in 166 children born in the US will be diagnosed with Autism. |
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Have you considered what would happen if your child with an ASD wandered off or was in a medical emergency and you were not around, how would you be notified?
Who could you trust to tell medical personnel of your child’s special medical needs?
At MedicAlert, we understand you have many places to be – balancing your day at the office, commuting and running errands. There’s a good chance you spend most of the day away from your autistic child that’s why you need MedicAlert for your child or loved one with an ASD.
The MedicAlert service provides:
Body Worn ID and Membership Card: Each Emblem is, engraved with a Member's personal ID number, key medical facts, and the hotline to the 24-Hour Emergency Response Center. Members also receive a Member Card.
Family Notification Service: So your autistic child is not alone in an emergency.
Live 24-Hour Response Center: MedicAlert will relay key medical facts 24/7 to emergency personnel, so the Member receives faster and safer treatment, and avoids harmful or fatal reactions.
Secure Storage and Online Access:Set-up, review and maintenance of a Member's Personal Health Record (PHR), which may be securely accessed and updated online, by phone, fax or mail at any time.
Member Privacy: MedicAlert never shares or sells Member information.
Autism is a life-long, complex developmental disability that usually appears during the first three years of life. Parents and expert clinicians can typically detect symptoms during infancy, although a diagnosis is not often confirmed until the child fails to develop functional language by age two.
Autism is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. This disorder affects the normal development of the brain, resulting in problems with social interaction and communication skills. The child also has restrictive or repetitive interests and behaviors.
The range of severity for autistic people varies greatly – there are those with little speech and poor living skills, to others who function well in most of everyday life activities. Approximately 70 to 75 percent of those with autism are also mentally retarded. Some adults with autism are able to live independently.
Boys are three-to-four times more likely to have autism than girls. Autism occurs in all racial, ethnic, or social groups. For more information see our resource links.
Remember !
For those times that you’re not with your child, MedicAlert can be there for you. That’s why you need MedicAlert.
Become a part of the most trusted medical information service. For almost 50 years, MedicAlert has been recognized as the world’s preeminent source of personal medical information during medical emergencies.
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