We’ve all heard of stranger danger and the importance of looking both ways before crossing the street, but children with Autism bring a whole new pool of safety concerns into the mix. If you see signs that your child is autistic, it is a good idea to focus on safety matters for inside and outside the home.

Children with Autism sometimes wander.

• Install a battery-powered doorbell chime that lets you know when your door has been opened. This will let you know if your child has wandered outside, no matter where you are in the house.

April is National Autism Awareness Month! Since the 1970s, the United States has recognized this month in honor of those who are affected by Autism to educate the public and raise awareness. Autism affects about one in 110 babies born in the United States. But what is Autism and how can you help?

What is Autism?

Autism is a developmental disorder affecting a child’s ability to interact with others. It typically appears somewhere between birth and three years of age. It affects each child differently. Symptoms, severity and age all vary. Thus, it’s called a “spectrum disorder.” There is no known cause, and although at present it’s incurable, it can be controlled through treatment, especially if it’s diagnosed early on.

When parents are confronted with the reality that their child has a medical condition, such as early-onset diabetes or autism, often the first reaction is to worry. Some may wonder how their child can live a normal life away from the safety of home. With a kid’s medical ID bracelet, it’s possible for your little one to experience life and stay safe in the event of an emergency.

American Medical ID is having a blowout sale on the Lynx bracelet line offering each style at up to 50% off the original price.

Are you looking for a stylish ID bracelet that can withstand your daily activities without scratching? The Lynx bracelet line is the ID for you.

With 4 different styles it’s easy to find something you love.

My favorite part of these bracelets is their unique watch-like style instead of the standard chain. This gives it heft and a bold a look. All 4 of the styles are made with stainless steel allowing you to live your life like normal without worrying about scratches common with precious metal jewelry.

There are many people that understand the need for medical ID jewelry, but just do not want to wear a necklace or bracelet. Because of issues like this, some creative solutions have come about including the medical tattoo such as the diabetes tattoos shown below:

The trend of medical tattoos has been around for a while, but has never become too popular for several reasons:

1. Permanence – Conditions change. You can recover or your condition could morph into another classification, but a tattoo is very expensive and painful to change.

Do you like to stay ahead of the curve? Are you a techie?

If either of those statements describe you, than I’m excited to introduce you to the first engravable USB medical ID; the USB Dog Tag.

This ID provides you with all the features of the Dog Tag, but offers a unique USB device to store detailed information that could never  fit on an ID. With the use of a pre-loaded template it is easy to make sure you have everything you need to share organized and ready to view.

You know you should wear a medical ID, but aren’t exactly sure what to put on it.

The key thing to remember is that a medical ID is worn to give EMTs the information they need to treat you quickly and avoid allergies or drugs that  my have a bad reaction with what you are already on. You want to be able to convey the important information with out over crowding your ID.

The best place to start in deciding what to engrave is your doctor. They can tell you what you definitely need on there, such as, yes, Diabetes and Penicillin Allergy should be listed, but don’t worry about engraving that you take Zyrtec for seasonal allergies.

The Sportband Flex sport ID is the newest addition to American Medical ID, and it is the perfect ID for someone with an active schedule. Whether you are a runner, or just run outside with your kids this sport ID bracelet will keep you safe with the information medical professionals need with out getting in the way of your sporting activities.

It features a stainless steel (durable!) plate with your customized engraving and an elastic nylon band ensuring a perfect fit that won’t slide around while you’re on the go. If you want to make the Sportband Flex even more stylish you can interchange the straps to match the rest of your outfit, which is also a great way to get your teens to wear their sport ID.