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U.S. Will Finance Devices to Track Children With Autism
By: BMHC Date: January 30, 2014, 8:10 am
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This is from the New York Times on 1/20/14
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/nyregion/us-will-finance-devices-to-track-chi…
[quote]Following the death of a 14-year-old who walked away from
his Queens school, the Justice Department will pay for
voluntary-use GPS tracking devices for children with autism or
other conditions that put them at risk for fleeing their
caregivers.
Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, said on
Wednesday that the federal government already provided grant
money for devices to track seniors with Alzheimer�s and that the
department would now allow for the grant funds� beneficiaries to
include children with autism spectrum disorder.
The teenager, Avonte Oquendo, who had severe autism and was
nonverbal, disappeared on Oct. 4, setting off an extensive
search. His remains were found in the East River this month,
miles from where he was last seen.
The cause of Avonte�s death remains under investigation.
Mr. Schumer said the program would be voluntary for parents and
would be run by local law enforcement agencies.
Related Coverage
Senator Charles E. Schumer with Vanessa Fontaine, center, the
mother of Avonte Oquendo, and Avonte's grandmother Doris McCoy.
Avonte's remains were found this month after he disappeared at
age 14 from his school in October.
Schumer Proposes �Avonte�s Law� to Protect Children With
AutismJAN. 26, 2014
Daniel Oquendo, the father of Avonte, touched his son�s coffin
at St. Joseph�s Church in Greenwich Village on Saturday.
An Outpouring of Support as Avonte Oquendo Is Laid to RestJAN.
25, 2014
Last weekend, Avonte�s family and Mr. Schumer called for
legislation to provide the devices. He said he would continue to
push for it, to provide a stable source of funding.
The senator had put the cost of each monitor at about $85, plus
a few dollars in monthly fees.
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Re: U.S. Will Finance Devices to Track Children With Autism
By: BMHC Date: January 30, 2014, 11:41 am
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These are some devises that I have found based on a search on
1/30/14. Please add to the list any other technology.
EmFinders
EmFinders provides a secure band that is worn 24/7. If a child
becomes lost, the registered caregiver calls local law
enforcement to file a missing person�s report and then calls
EmFinders to request remote device activation. Once activated,
The band dials 911, provides a message on behalf of the child,
and is responded to in the same manner as any other 911 call
involving a person in need of emergency assistance.
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limitations.
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with the secure and reliable national 911 Emergency System.
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and works in places where a GPS does not.
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Lok8u
Nu.m8 created by Lok8u Combines GPS Technology and Cell ID
technology to locate a missing person to within 10 feet.
A child wears a device that doubles as a wrist watch that comes
in an assortment of different colors.
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message.
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defined area by time and day. An immediate alert is sent via
Text and email to inform you if your child strays outside this
area.
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Amber Alert GPS
Designed to work for all children Amber Alert GPS can be
especially helpful for children with autism. Amber Alert GPS is
about the size of an Oreo cookie. You can put it in your
child�s bag or you can purchase an arm ankle band to attach to
your child. The device uses a combination of GPS and GSM (cell
phone technologies) so anywhere your cell phone or a GPS system
works the device will work.
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alert.
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Blackberry and Droid.
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device and listen in on whats going on as well as a predator
alert whenever your child gets within 500 feet of the residence
of a known sex offender.
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per month
Safety Net by Lo-Jack
SafetyNet� technology helps public safety agencies quickly find
and bring your loved ones home, providing you with additional
protection and peace of mind to keep your loved one safe. When a
child goes missing Safety Net works with agencies (usually local
fire and police departments) that are trained in using Safety
Net to search and rescue a missing child.
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devices there is no tamper alert if the bracelet has been
tampered with)
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technology and can detect people in buildings and tunnels.
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Child Tracker
Personal Child Tracker works based on existing GSM/GPRS network
and GPS satellites.
This product can locate and monitor individuals and lets you
check their position by Google Maps or the software they
provide.
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numbers when an individual goes beyond a permitted area.
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authorized numbers for immediate rescue.
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