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Have any of you have on of those autism alert cards. I keep one with me everywhere I go and have found it very useful when ‘m in situations where I find it hard to communicate or when I have a meltdown in a public place. If you don’t have one I strongly suggest you do if you are prone to have meltdowns.
you can get them from http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=522

I have one, and I take it with me everywhere I go. I haven't needed it yet thankfully, but I think it'll definitely come in handy if I ever do need it!

I never knew these existed but i do now.

I'm not prone to having meltdowns in public places. For some Aspies I think it may well do them more harm than good if they aren't used in the right way.

for some reason the words 'autism alert' make me laugh. it sounds like something I should say about myself when indulging in obsessions.

have never used one,but would like one,as itd fit into the travelpass wallet.
have never needed one upto now because have always had staff with am,and they explain anything that people ask about or try to help with.
they say that am autistic,and usually people understand,but there have been people who didn't even know what autism is,guess the card would be especially helpful in that problem.

thank you so much for this link. I find myself anxious in new places and with new people, it's a lot more subtle than stammering like an idiot and flapping my hands or legs and announcing I have a mild autism and have no social cues.

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Here's a thread with lots more info on these cards:
http://www.wrongplanet.net/modules.php? ... sc&start=0

I do have an autism alert card n it helps me 2 explain my condition especially where i work n its very useful wen i go out on me own as sumtyms i get stopped by train staff n police staff as i sumtyms act different but by showin me autism alert card it works 4 me i recommend it 2 any 1.