Autism Calgary is pleased to offer Emergency Alert Identification cards for our members. The card is for autistic individuals and/or families caring for an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The intent is to guide first responders in providing the best support to our community. Each card provides basic emergency information on the front, and individualized support tips on the back. We are providing this as a charitable service but welcome voluntary donations of $10 per card to assist with cost recovery of the card printer and stock.

What can you put on the cards? Autism Calgary has run independent trials of ASD Emergency Alert Identification cards in recent years. Depending on individual circumstances, the cards proved to be beneficial for a variety of circumstances. For example some autistic adults with lower support needs found the cards helpful in guiding urgent centre care staff who previously doubted the diagnosis or misunderstood invisible symptoms. Another example, the family of a non speaking individual with Autism obtained two cards, one for the individual with Autism, another for the caregiver. In the event of an emergency, the caregiver card can alert first responders that there may be a family member with Autism at home, or in the car in need of specialized support. The information can be customized to individual and family circumstances.

For more information about the ID cards or to request one, please email Rina Kalra with your contact information and Rina will contact you with how to apply.

If you have not already become an Autism Calgary Member, please go to our membership webpage www.autismcalgary.com/membership/ to sign up.