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18 Dec 2013, 3:38 am

OliveOilMom wrote:
Thanks for the heads up!
You are so welcome. I am glad I could help.


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18 Dec 2013, 12:27 pm

I have one, which says I have high-functioning autism, and not to try to restrain me or shine a light in my eyes in a medical emergency. I hope it's never needed, but I worry that if I didn't have it, I might hurt or kill someone trying to help me, if they tried to use conventional means to rescue or do medical aid for me if I'm half-conscious and discover restraints or get a flashlight meltdown.

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18 Dec 2013, 3:33 pm

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I don't have one yet, but I intend to get a card once I get properly diagnosed hopefully sometime early next year. I've been hunting around for ideas for what to put on it; it's tricky to get an adequate amount of information on two sides of a business card.


For a card I have

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zYP ... HF52wE/pub

(text for those who don't want to go to the link)

AUTISTIC
I AM DISABLED
-I want to cooperate,
but may not be able to due to my disability.
-I may become non-verbal or have difficulty speaking.
-I may avoid eye contact or make repetitive movements.



PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH ME OR SHOUT

(continued on back)

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Emergency contacts
1.
2.

To help me:

*Give me at least 15-30 seconds to answer any question
*Provide alternate methods to communicate like paper and pencil
* Explain everything using words; I don’t know nonverbal cues
*Use literal language
*Do not touch me without warning me
*Avoid sirens and flashing lights

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But like I said, I keep being bad about getting the laminating stuff so I haven't printed it out and made it into a card.


I like that, it's almost exactly what I was looking for, thanks :)


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18 Dec 2013, 10:12 pm

I have a Medic-Alert dog tag I wear when I take trips...especially on the motorcycle. I've had run-ins with the law, and they went okay for the most part (formerly trained LEO myself), but just in case things go bad, it's a flag to let them know I'm not "normal" and shouldn't expect "normal" responses from me.

Ounce of prevention and all that jazz.



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19 Dec 2013, 2:40 am

Tuttle wrote:
How many people on here wear medic alert braclets that say that they're autistic?


I wear one that says I am epileptic.