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Panic Alert

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Ebby

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Hello everyone. My son recently took himself off on his first ever train journey alone, sprung on me at very short notice but he managed it thanks to mobile phone contact, the internet proving us with train times, changes of platforms info and lots more. He had a great time meeting up with friends but at some time on the train he had a panic attack in the loo and couldn't bring himself to come out for half an hour. People banging on the door only made it worse and things could have turned nasty. Fortunately he was ok but has anyone got ideas regarding some kind of card or information sheet that he could carry to show people his problem. Something to give to people in this situation to help them understand if things get out of hand.
 
Ebby said:
Hello everyone. My son recently took himself off on his first ever train journey alone, sprung on me at very short notice but he managed it thanks to mobile phone contact, the internet proving us with train times, changes of platforms info and lots more. He had a great time meeting up with friends but at some time on the train he had a panic attack in the loo and couldn't bring himself to come out for half an hour. People banging on the door only made it worse and things could have turned nasty. Fortunately he was ok but has anyone got ideas regarding some kind of card or information sheet that he could carry to show people his problem. Something to give to people in this situation to help them understand if things get out of hand.
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Typically most of us Aspies don't wear a badge that says "Hello I'm an Aspie". But if you are so inclined and your son is ok with it he can keep little visual cue cards in his wallet that explain his situation and who to call when he has a panic attack. Otherwise I don't know.
 
Welcome to Aspie Central Ebby!

In the UK you can get various autism alert cards. I think the NAS might do the national version.
 
megacomic said:
Of course the UK would have a better system than we do.
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you must be joking try and live in the UK, you wouldn't say it then ,I bet people have been autistic for hundreds of years, but it took until 20 years ago maybe to give us autism cards.
 
Streetwise said:
you must be joking try and live in the UK, you wouldn't say it then ,I bet people have been autistic for hundreds of years, but it took until 20 years ago maybe to give us autism cards.
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I don't appreciate the aggressive response. But yeah we still don't have those in a lot of places in the US.
 
Welcome Ebby.

There is an organization in US called Medic Alert that I belong to. You get a stainless steel 24 inch chain with a round pendant on it that looks kind of cool, I've been told, that I wear when I go anywhere. I'm so used to it its like wearing dog tags I guess as I don't even notice it.
On the backside of the pendant is a phone number and alert ID number. The medic or anyone who might find me in an accident, unconcious, not coherent, whatever, can call the phone number and just give the ID number and instantly get all relevant medical info about me.
It could be a real time and life saver for someone with disabilities, allergies, or any medical history when needed fast.
Don't know if they have it anywhere except US, but, I don't leave home without it.
 
I think I missed something here. o_O

Ebby, If you google "Autism alert cards free" and put your settings on"images" it will bring up dozens of different cards that you can print out if you are so inclined. I believe some of them have links to services that would be able to customise them for you.
Best Wishes. Pax.
 
SusanLR said:
Welcome Ebby.

There is an organization in US called Medic Alert that I belong to. You get a stainless steel 24 inch chain with a round pendant on it that looks kind of cool, I've been told, that I wear when I go anywhere. I'm so used to it its like wearing dog tags I guess as I don't even notice it.
On the backside of the pendant is a phone number and alert ID number. The medic or anyone who might find me in an accident, unconcious, not coherent, whatever, can call the phone number and just give the ID number and instantly get all relevant medical info about me.
It could be a real time and life saver for someone with disabilities, allergies, or any medical history when needed fast.
Don't know if they have it anywhere except US, but, I don't leave home without it.
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we've got medical alert bracelets in the UK
 
SusanLR said:
Welcome Ebby.

There is an organization in US called Medic Alert that I belong to. You get a stainless steel 24 inch chain with a round pendant on it that looks kind of cool, I've been told, that I wear when I go anywhere. I'm so used to it its like wearing dog tags I guess as I don't even notice it.
On the backside of the pendant is a phone number and alert ID number. The medic or anyone who might find me in an accident, unconcious, not coherent, whatever, can call the phone number and just give the ID number and instantly get all relevant medical info about me.
It could be a real time and life saver for someone with disabilities, allergies, or any medical history when needed fast.
Don't know if they have it anywhere except US, but, I don't leave home without it.
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Yes they have them in Aus too. I was unaware they had a unique ID number. The ones I remember seeing for sale in the chemist(pharmacist/drugstore) used to be pre-engraved with , for example, allergic to penicillin, epileptic. It's good they are linked to a data base.and give more info.
 
pax said:
Yes they have them in Aus too. I was unaware they had a unique ID number. The ones I remember seeing for sale in the chemist(pharmacist/drugstore) used to be pre-engraved with , for example, allergic to penicillin, epileptic. It's good they are linked to a data base.and give more info.
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the problem is you have to pay a certain amount every year to stay on the database when I last had a medic alert bracelet.
 
Streetwise said:
the problem is you have to pay a certain amount every year to stay on the database when I last had a medic alert bracelet.
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If it was a necessary evil,it would be worth any cost,don't you think?
 
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On the lighter side... why not just make it fun with something like this... It drops the hint but doesn't draw pity or anything? Might not work, just a thought.
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I've just watch a video on YouTube where a girl of 16 years of age describe how she copes with panic attacks she takes a small red bag with her everywhere she goes image contains a small tin of rescue Remedy pastilles ,there are two different flavours, you can buy them at chemists health food shops you place one on the tongue allow it to dissolve slowly the aforementioned girl said it gives her something to focus on,she also uses mint, also inhales a mentholated vapour rub like v i c k s for instance, she says she has a red bag to remind her ,red for panic attack , she also calls her mother and says "call me when you can I'm having a panic attack she also puts a stim toy or fidget toy in her bag.
her other Solutions Centre around support at her comprehensive school,she is Scottish and her accent is strong .
Ebby said:
Hello everyone. My son recently took himself off on his first ever train journey alone, sprung on me at very short notice but he managed it thanks to mobile phone contact, the internet proving us with train times, changes of platforms info and lots more. He had a great time meeting up with friends but at some time on the train he had a panic attack in the loo and couldn't bring himself to come out for half an hour. People banging on the door only made it worse and things could have turned nasty. Fortunately he was ok but has anyone got ideas regarding some kind of card or information sheet that he could carry to show people his problem. Something to give to people in this situation to help them understand if things get out of hand.
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