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Texarkana, AR

Since Avonte was found dead a short distance from his school, the federal government has decided to pay for autistic children to have tracking devices. I have read that local police departments are supposed to provided these with funding given by the Byrne Grant Program. My local police department, along with A LOT of others, doesn't know much about it. Do you know any further information?

February 13, 2014
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"Not available in your area"? I don't know much about this issue but if you've looked into personal GPS tracking devices you probably already know about these products. Amazon also carries trackers, too. http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2011/06/01...
http://www.lok8u.com/num8/
http://www.amberalertgps.com/
http://www.lojack.com/People-at-Risk
http://www.mypreciouskid.com/child-autism-safet...

February 14, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

I have looked into this in depth and where I am located, the tracking devices are not available in my area. I am not, BY ANY MEANS, waiting on Washington to do anything to help my child. I have order "The Big Red Box" and looked at their resources, contacted my local police department and none of those options have worked for me. I figured someone might know more information than what was on disabilityscoop.com.

February 14, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

I thought it was just a bill in Congress and not a law. If your kid needs a GPS tracker, buy one and don't wait for Washington to come up with a solution. Isn't there already something like this for Alzheimer's patients?
"The trackers themselves could vary – some may be activated only after the police are contacted, for example – and would cost about $80-$90, plus a few dollars per month for the tracking service."
http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/avontes-law-s...

February 13, 2014

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