Safety Analytics

08/26/2025

A great tool parents can share with first responders, school staff & neighbors. Link in comments or bio.

08/19/2025

It happens from homes, schools, and every kind of supervised setting, even with the most attentive parents, teachers, relatives, and police officers.

It happens to those who can swim, and those who cannot.

It happens during the day, overnight, in cold or warm water, shallow or deep, murky or clear -- even with the very best safety measures in place.

Here’s how the public can help save lives:

Stay alert: If you see a child alone, don’t assume they’re safe. Inquire, ask if they need help, or alert someone nearby.

Check your surroundings: If a child with autism is reported missing in your area, check nearby water, like ponds, lakes, rivers, or pools immediately. In urban or densely populated areas where natural water is limited, thoroughly check parked cars by opening doors and looking inside. Children and adults may seek out enclosed, quiet spaces.

Raise awareness: Share this message. Many don’t know that wandering is a leading cause of death for autistic children, even those who have a child with autism or are awaiting a diagnosis.

Support families: Offer practical help, such as providing or funding safety tools like home security systems, GPS or radio frequency trackers, or secure fencing. If you’re part of a YMCA or similar organization, offer adaptive swim lessons tailored to children with autism. Attending an event or gathering with a family of a child with autism? Volunteer to keep a close, watchful eye -- they need constant, hyper-vigilant supervision in unfamiliar settings.

Act fast: If a person with autism goes missing, call 911 immediately. Time is critical.

Always

Prevention resources are linked in comments or bio.

08/10/2025

We are so happy to see that this case had a good outcome. It is critical to treat Autistic child elopement cases as serious life-threatening emergencies. We practice an emergency response tabletop exercise to an elopement incident as part of our Autism Liaison Officer Training Program.

Our next class is coming up on August 20 and 21 at the Watertown Massachusetts Police Department. https://www.safetyanalytics.us/Courses/PublicSafetyCourses/AutismLiaison

Officers found a 6-year-old autistic boy in the middle of a pond in Maryland. If your kid goes missing, officers say to call 911 immediately.

08/01/2025

Autism Liaison Officer Training – Aug 20–21 in Watertown, MA!

This two-day course gives you the skills, tools, and real-world insights to improve response to autism-related calls and build long-term trust in the community.

✔️ Specialized communication & de-escalation
✔️ Legal guidance for schools and group homes
✔️ School safety planning & prevention programs
✔️ Tabletop training for elopement and missing child calls

✔️ Free lunch both days!

📍 Hosted by Watertown Police Department
🎓 Taught by Glen Mills & Stephen Papagno
👥 Open to all public safety & community partners

🔗 Register now:
https://www.safetyanalytics.us/Courses/PublicSafetyCourses/AutismLiaison

07/22/2025

🚨 Now Enrolling: Autism Liaison Officer Training – Aug 20–21 in Watertown, MA!

This two-day course gives you the skills, tools, and real-world insights to improve response to autism-related calls and build long-term trust in the community.

✔️ Specialized communication & de-escalation
✔️ Legal guidance for schools and group homes
✔️ School safety planning & prevention programs
✔️ Tabletop training for elopement and missing child calls
✔️ Free lunch both days!

📍 Hosted by Watertown Police Department

👥 Open to all public safety & community partners, including schools, libraries, recreation, and non-profit organizations.

🔗 Register now:

Registration is currently open for the following dates and locations: 08-20 to 08-21-2025 at the Watertown MA Police Department - Register Now This is a 2 Day course that runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day Cost is $360 - A free lunch will be provided on both days Register and pay for 3 and

06/14/2025

Please be aware of the latest text and email scam.

06/14/2025

Missing children with autism will often head straight to nearby water like ponds. Use this information as part of your wandering/elopement emergency plan. Template linked in comments.

06/04/2025

Families with a child or adult with autism in the U.S. can request a free NAA Big Red Safety Box® here: http://bigredsafetybox.com

*Please note: the box in English or Spanish is free for those in need, and you may donate the shipping to help more families receive a box. **If you also need free shipping, use the "Additional Shipping Grant" section.**

**The materials in the box are based on U.S. practices & laws and may not be applicable in other countries. Because of this, the box is available to U.S. residents only. However, we do offer a free downloadable toolkit at: https://bit.ly/3vyFoUq

06/03/2025

🚨 Now Enrolling: Autism Liaison Officer Training – Aug 20–21 in Watertown, MA!

This two-day course gives you the skills, tools, and real-world insights to improve response to autism-related calls and build long-term trust in the community.

✔️ Specialized communication & de-escalation
✔️ Legal guidance for schools and group homes
✔️ School safety planning & prevention programs
✔️ Training for elopement and missing child calls
✔️ Free lunch both days!

📍 Hosted by Watertown Police Department
🎓 Taught by Glen Mills & Stephen Papagno
👥 Open to all public safety & community service providers

🔗 Register now: https://www.safetyanalytics.us/Courses/PublicSafetyCourses/AutismLiaison

05/26/2025

Good advice from Burlington Police Department

05/05/2025

Chelmsford Police Department Hosts Training for Autism Liaison Officers

https://news.jgpr.net/2025/05/05/chelmsford-police-department-hosts-training-for-autism-liaison-officers/

Thank you Chelmsford Police Department for being great hosts for this important training.

CHELMSFORD — Chief Colin Spence is pleased to report that the Chelmsford Police Department hosted training for Autism Liaison Officers this week at the Chelmsford Police station.

04/28/2025

The Epping NH Police Department is doing good work on social media and we are happy that the Facebook algorithms just recognized us as one of their top fans! 🎉