Turlock, CA (openPR) 15 September 2004

Robert AA? Alexaa? Cason, a boy of 5 years, autism has recently lost his house by a wooden fence and shot himself lost in the early morning hours while his family slept. Wearing only one layer of pull-up training was found, ringing a bell for good SamaritanÂÂ? Home. Since Alex is nonverbal, the Good Samaritan, he noticed a MedicAlert ® bracelet and was contacted organizationÂÂ? S 24-Hour Emergency Response Center to report to the incident. MedicAlert contacted Alexaa? S family to verify his location and he was taken home.

AA? Autistic children are curious and ITAA? is not uncommon for them to go astray and get lost, AA? Alexaa said? Mother, Dolly Cason. AA? And if the child is nonverbal, like Alex, they Canaa? T tell you where they live.ÂÂ?

Cason decided to purchase a MedicAlert membership for her son when he wandered for two years. They took away almost five acres. It doesnÂÂ? T to respond to his name, the search process was more difficult.

AA? I know MedicAlert speaks for Alex though Canaa? t speak for him, AA? Cason said, a mother of six children. AA? The protection and peace of mind they offer is priceless.ÂÂ?


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California Department of Developmental Services has autism more than 21,000 Californians. The Associated Press that autism is more common in California as a child, cancer, diabetes and Down

syndrome.

MedicAlert is one of the largest non-profit members worldwide with a mission to protect and save lives. Since 1956, MedicAlert has forwarded membersÂÂ? key medical facts to emergency medical personnel so that they receive faster, safer treatment and avoid side effects or death.

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