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Autism ID Card Social Story

Graphic of a police officer he is smiling.

When I am in the community a police officer may need to stop me and talk to me.

Graphic of a police office with his hands up, he is saying

To keep myself and the police officer safe I should follow their directions.

Graphic of a boy with a worried look on his face.

Being stopped by the police may make me feel nervous.

Graphic of a boy with a worried look on his face. He is saying

When I’m nervous it may be hard for me to talk and answer questions.

Graphic of a police office with question marks around his head. He is confused.

The police officer may not know that I have autism.

Graphic of a police officer talking to a boy. The boy is saying

When the police officer asks for my name and identification I can tell them I have autism.

Graphic of an ID card that says

I can also keep a card in my wallet or on my phone that says I have autism.

Graphic of a boy holding an ID card.

If I am having a hard time talking or answering questions I can show the card to the police officer.

Graphic of an Autism ID card, it says

The card can tell the police officer other important things like how I communicate or if I have sensory needs.

Graphic of a man reaching into his pocket with a worried look on his face.

Reaching for my autism ID card before the officer asks for identification can be risky.

The police officer will not know what I am trying to reach for and may think it’s something dangerous.

Graphic of a hand grabbing an Autism ID card.

I should only reach to get the card if the police officer asks for my identification.

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This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.