Information for autistics and/or caregivers

Family Wandering Emergency Plan 

BeRedy Booklet for Caregivers 

Wandering Tips

Quick Tips for Wandering

Quick Tips for Wandering - Spanish

Assistive Technology to Locate

• Project Lifesaver

• AngelSense

• B'ZT clothing

• BuddyBand

RoadID

Communication Disorder designation on vehicle registration - beginning January 1, 2024 when Kentucky vehicle owners renew or get a new vehicle registration, they can include if the owner and/or other primary driver has a communication disorder (ex. autistic, deaf or hard of hearing).

Resources available on link above:

• Video explaining the program

• Printable Visor Card for Drivers

• Flyers

Emergency Notice - Kentucky license, permit, and ID holders can designate a preferred contact to be notified in the event the cardholder is involved in a vehicle crash or emergency situation

Video - what is Yellow Dot and how to use the program

Yellow Dot Materials Order Form - FREE for Kentucky Residents

Yellow Dot Program FAQs

TIPS: As you fill out your Yellow Dot materials, think about an emergency situation and provide short, concise information that would be helpful for first responders to know. 

Big Red Safety Box - a box of safety related items that are mailed to your home - FREE when grant funding is available

Smart911 - create safety profile so dispatchers have important information in an instant when you call 911

RapidSOS - iPhone or Android Medical ID from phone shared with dispatchers

How to set up your Medical ID/add Emergency Contacts - iPhone or Android

Resources developed by and/or for residents of Kentucky

• School Crisis and Emergency Response/Recovery developed by Kentucky Department of Education

• Resources created to support K-12 administrators following the 2021 tornados in Western Kentucky

• Kentucky Tornado Resource List (updated May 2025)

Resources developed by National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

• Tornado Resources

• Additional Resources in response to tornadoes impacting parts of the USA

Wallet Card for Disclosure to First Responders - Includes Wallet Card template and instructions

Creating a Sensory Kit - can be used at home and on the go in the community 

Review resources for First Responders