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Safety First

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To receive a free copy of "Safety First," along with a 911 registration form, car decal, and personal ID card, please contact ARCH today.

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ARCH also provides training in several easily accessible formats for law enforcement, security personnel and other First Responders.

To learn more about how your town can participate, please call ARCH at (802) 649-2720


Individuals on the autism spectrum are seven times more likely to have an encounter with law enforcement than their typically developing peers. Fortunately, there are some common-sense steps that you can take to prevent an unfortunate situation from occurring.


Five Important Safety Tips for Families

  • Tip #1 Register the special needs of your child in the 911 database and inform the local dispatch service that you have someone with autism living in your home.

  • Tip #2 Display an Autism Alert decal in the front window of any car in which your family member who has ASD routinely travels.

  • Tip #3 Review the locks in your home and consider the use of an alarm system.

  • Tip #4 Teach your family member with ASD to carry an identification card or to wear a medical alert bracelet indicating the nature of his or her disability.

  • Tip #5 From an early age, teach children with ASD to recognize police, fire and other rescue personnel and how to behave in the presence of these officials.






To contact ARCH, please send your email to ARCH@valley.net or call (802) 649-2720.

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