South Yorkshire Police and the National Autistic Society have worked together to create an Autism Alert Photo ID Card.
The free, credit-card sized, Autism Alert cards are now in circulation to help the police and other emergency services workers communicate with autistic people more effectively. It is hoped that use of the card will help people with autism feel more comfortable in what could potentially be stressful or frightening situations.
In addition, the police offer Learning Disability Alert photo ID cards to help officers and other emergency service workers communicate effectively with individuals with learning disabilities.
On the application, you are asked to provide details about your sensory experiences, interests and communication needs. If you ever need to present your card to an emergency worker, they then have this information readily available allowing them to have a better understanding of your needs adn how best to communicate with you to avoid any misunderstandings.
Anyone of any age can request an alert card, as long as you are able to provide a copy of your formal diagnosis from your GP or information that you are awaiting a diagnosis or similar and a passport sized photo. The cards are free.
If you’d like a card click on the links for application details for the Autism Alert Card. and
Learning Disability Card
