Assistive technology products and community programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Every listing is researched and verified.
AngelSense
GPS tracker and wearable watch designed for children and adults with special needs, featuring real-time tracking, two-way speakerphone, and non-removable wearing options.
Jiobit (Life360)
Ultra-lightweight clip-on GPS tracker using Bluetooth, WiFi, cellular, and GPS for continuous location monitoring of children and adults with special needs.
Medical Guardian
Wearable medical alert device with automatic fall detection, GPS tracking, and 24/7 professional monitoring for individuals who need emergency response support.
Empatica
FDA-cleared wrist-worn seizure detection device that automatically alerts caregivers when a possible tonic-clonic seizure is detected, with 98% accuracy.
Project Lifesaver International, administered by county Sheriff's offices and police departments
Radio-frequency tracking wristband program for individuals with cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering. If a person goes missing, trained search teams use receivers to locate the signal. Active in dozens of PA counties including Lancaster, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Berks, and Delaware counties.
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Norristown, PA)
Voluntary photo-ID database for residents with autism, dementia, Down syndrome, or other cognitive disabilities that may impede communication. Deputies can access critical emergency contact and medical information when they encounter a registrant who cannot communicate.
Rave Mobile Safety (contracted with 9-1-1 centers)
Free service allowing families to create a safety profile with disability-specific information (wandering risks, triggers, communication methods, photos) that automatically displays to 9-1-1 dispatchers when a registered phone number calls emergency services. Active in numerous PA counties and integrated statewide with the Maryland 9-1-1 Board.
National Autism Association
Free toolkit for families of children with autism who are at risk of wandering or elopement. Contains safety resources including door/window alarms, ID tags, visual alert materials, and caregiver checklists for creating a comprehensive safety plan.
MedicAlert Foundation and Alzheimer's Association
24/7 wandering response service providing ID jewelry and a nationwide emergency response system. While originally designed for dementia, the program also serves individuals with autism, Down syndrome, and other cognitive disabilities who are at risk of wandering.