Recent Posts Tagged With 'safety'

• Temporary Tattos

  Posted on Saturday December 13th, 2008 at 14:22 in autism, safety, temporary tattoos

  For parents of children and adults with autism, our worse nightmare, is to think what would happen if our children would get lost or wonder away. In Mickie's case, who doesn't speak a word, I don't even like to think about it. He doesn't like to ware...

• The Fire

  Posted on Wednesday October 1st, 2008 at 11:32 in autism, safety, fire, mickie, danger awarness

  On February 14, of 06, there was an electrical fire in Mickie’s room. I woke up to a house full of teenagers screaming: "Mom, mom; Mickie's room is on fire". I ran out of my room towards the hallway and I could see the smoke coming out from und...

• Keeping Mickie Safe

  Posted on Wednesday October 1st, 2008 at 10:32 in autism, safety, danger, mickie, wondering away, large bodies of water, no sense of danger

  People on the autism spectrum, have no fear of death and no awareness of danger. Many are not afraid of large bodies of water. They are prone to wonder away for home. Wondering away is one of Mickie’s favorite things to do. Over the years I’ve ...