Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during childhood and can impact social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation. Children with autism have a tendency to wander and struggle to communicate with others. If a child with autism becomes lost, they may be unable to communicate their name, address, or phone number. Autism is an invisible disorder and first responders may not recognize the condition in an emergency. Medical IDs are important to alert emergency personnel that a person …
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“Mental health” is a tricky phrase. It often carries implications of weakness, or being ‘less than,’ and trails behind it decades of undeserved stigma. In actuality, mental health is …
April is National Autism Awareness Month! This month, we’re one with the autism community in encouraging companies and individuals alike to embrace a neurodiverse workplace that includes employees with autism …
A missing child is every parent’s fear and something that they hope never happens to them. Right with you one minute, and then with a blink of an eye, …
April is Autism Awareness Month and it is a special opportunity to raise awareness of autism, encourage acceptance of people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and offer support to …
Calming Techniques for Children with Autism Parenting children with Autism can be exceptionally challenging at times, especially during a meltdown. Meltdowns can be quite scary for both you and your …
In the United States, more than 43 million adults live with mental illness. That’s about one in every five. The percentages dramatically increase in certain social demographics such as the …
The greatest gift you can give yourself or others is peace of mind… and with the latest medical ID bracelets from American Medical ID, peace of mind never looked so …