What is the Autism CARES Act? On September 30, 2019 Trump signed into law the Autism CARES Act that secures funding for autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support. The bill is actually an extension of an existing law that originated in 2006 that has now been extended for another 5 years ensuring that all

  Changes or lack of routine during the summer months set the stage for triggers to elopement. Family visiting, vacations and outings to crowded places make summertime nerve-racking for a lot of parents. With AngelSense, you can enjoy your favorite summertime activities without the stress. You and your child deserve summer freedom! Here are 10

This post is brought to you by Sarah, an Autism Mom and an AngelSense Customer Support Expert. It is amazing to me how parents of autistic children are not warned about the dangers of summer vacation and increased risk of elopement. Ohhhh, Elopement, how foreign that word once was to me. My son was diagnosed

This guest post is brought to you by Deanna Power, the Director of Outreach at Disability Benefits Help, an independent organization dedicated to helping people of all ages get the Social Security disability benefits they need. Deanna specializes in helping applicants determine if they’re medically eligible for disability via the SSA’s criteria. If your child

Guest Post by Kim, Isaak’s mom Taking the time to establish a routine of wearing the AngelSense device is so worth it! My son is very “reward” motivated. He is seventeen years old but we still utilize stickers and reward charts, and this was very beneficial when we started using AngelSense. Because my son is

One of the keys to navigating the daunting task of securing services for your special needs child is finding out what funding sources are available. If you can do this, then your mission is a success, if not, then you have a lot of work to do. The good news is that we have gathered

When it comes to the safety of our children with special needs, all parents know this fact: one minute off-guard and the cost could be dire! A GPS bracelet or watch may seem practical, convenient, or even fashionable. Unfortunately, those smaller devices are too simple and incapable of providing superior proactive safety. AngelSense, however, covers

A post by AngelSense, a GPS & voice monitoring solution designed for children with special needs.Learn more about how AngelSense’s GPS tracking solution can help improve your child’s safety and well-being. As the year draws to a close, we are grateful to reflect on the past 12 months and consider how many families and communities

Guest Post by Jackie Nunes Jackie Nunes is a blogger at WonderMoms.org. She is a former pediatric nurse and now a full-time homeschool educator. She and her husband have three children. Their middle child suffered a traumatic brain injury when she was 4. Now 11 years old, she is hearing impaired and uses a wheelchair. Jackie and two other

Back-to-school time can be difficult for children with autism, who rely so heavily on routine and structure to get through their days. When the routine changes and school starts, it’s not just the kids who feel anxiety. Parents of children with autism spend a lot of time agonizing over ways to prepare their child for