@A MyAutismTeam Member That sounds so scary for you !! I was on Etsy, and saw some nice products for identifying people with autism. There was a set of temporary tatoos that you could put on the skin. A little hard though, because you would just have to keep reapplying them. Also I saw a metal attachment you could attach to his shoe laces. Your phone number would be on one foot, and his name on the other. Maybe you can find something creative that he would wear on the website, instead of a bracelet.

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They have those trackers for those who wonder.But I wonder if the tracker can alert you right as he is leaving the house?.

After the horrible news about Avante in NYC, there was an Autism group in NYC that gave out free wandering kits. I asked for one in case. It came with several ideas, such as apps to track your child through their cell phone. I know we want to give them their privacy but I can only imagine the fear you had last night. They also mentioned the trackers you said he just will not wear. There were also alarms that would attach to doors and windows, it beeps when they are opened. I would just say it's a new alarm system for the house. It also had the idea of neighborhood visits throughout the day, let local workers of shops know that this is your kid, and if you need to, let them know he is on the spectrum. So if they do wander, you have the help (hopefully) of the community already. I know one of the kids at my son's school wandered from mom one day, and the store recognized him and closed until the mom could come get him. I know it's a hard decision to make, your son's independence or his safety. I hope some of these ideas might help. Best wishes for you and your son.