Spectrum Journey

John August: A journey through autism

Category Archives: safety

We knew it was going to happen eventually. More adventures with John August…

One of the reasons we worry about taking John out in public is because he can have some pretty severe meltdowns on occasion. One day last fall John had been … Continue reading

April 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Outside!

Summer will be here soon, and already John wants to be outside all the time.  He loves being outside so much that he will cry when it is time to … Continue reading

May 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Big Red Safety Box

Wandering is a common problem for autistic children and often has tragic results.  This was the case for five-year-old Jeremiah Conn of Madison, WI in July 2012 and just this month … Continue reading

May 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

Lines of communication

Because John can’t communicate, or even tell people his own name, he has to wear a medic alert bracelet. This bracelet has our cell numbers on it so that way … Continue reading

April 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Alarming situation

My son’s autism means that when we go to large public gatherings, we have to put an alarm on his ankle so if he slips away, we can push a … Continue reading

April 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

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