Behaviors: Pica (eating non-foods), head banging, car seat safety etc.

Contact your child's doctor and/or case manager and request a behavioral evaluation.  Read about managing behaviors in Autism Speaks toolkits 

Car Seat Options for Children with Behavior Challenges: Seattle Children's Hospital tip sheet.

Constipation, impaction, diarrhea, vomiting and other digestion issues

Contact your child's doctor. Digestion issues are included in the Autism Speaks toolkits 

Diapers for older children, teens, and young adults

Contact the Intensive Care Manager or Exceptional Needs Care Coordinator at your health plan to request financial assistance for diapers and supplies. Read our tip sheet: Getting to know your ENCC

Preparing your youth/child for contact with police or paramedics

This can be especially important for children who have life-threatening medical conditions, wander, or whose behaviors become extreme when they are under stress.

Consider self-disclosing cards and teach your child how to use them. 

Medical ID bracelets can be lifesavers.  Many insurance companies pay for ID bracelets with a prescription.  Some organizations offer them for free, or at a reduced cost. 

Autism Speaks offers social stories about safety.  You can order printed copies or use them as templates for creating your own. Learn more in this webinar, "Teaching Safety Skills to Individuals with Autism". 

This emergency room planning sheet was written by parents and professionals together, to prepare for trips to the emergency room or riding in an emergency vehicle.

Undocumented

Immigration Law Resource Center: One page sheets outlining immigration options for undocumented children.

Healthier Oregon adds coverage for all Oregonians regardless of immigration status between ages 19-26 or over 55 as of July 1, 2022