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NAA's Big Red Safety Box

Our 2019 grant cycle is now open! Apply for your free Big Red Safety Box today to help prevent and respond to dangerous wandering incidents.

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Vivint Gives Back

Bringing smart home technology and families together to make a meaningful impact for children with an intellectual disability.
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Unity is Beautiful

We are all pieces of the puzzle…
connected by love.

The You Complete Me bangle from ALEX AND ANI benefits NAA’s programs. Get yours today!

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Promoting Safety and Wellbeing

Our programs provide tangible tools, education, and training to families, schools, and law enforcement agencies in all 50 states.
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How My Autism Awareness Day Has Changed Over the Years

A guest blog by Julie Hornok

I approach this Autism Awareness Month differently than I have in the past. Somehow, it’s not mine anymore…It’s hers…

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NAA’s Programs

Give A Voice

NAA’s Give A Voice program provides communication devices to individuals with autism who are non-verbal or minimally verbal.
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Big Red Safety Box

Since 2011, NAA’s Big Red Safety Boxes have been shipped to over 50,000 families, helping to prevent dangerous wandering and elopement incidents.
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Big Red Safety Teacher Toolkit

Nearly a third of wandering incidents happen from a school setting. Our Big Red Safety Teacher Toolkits ship free to teachers, aides and school administrators.
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Autism ATRIUM

NAA’s training and educational initiative provides training, webinars, toolkits, one-sheeters and other educational materials at no charge.
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Our Impact

Tangible Tools

In 2017, NAA put life-saving resources into the hands of over 10,000 families across the U.S.

Training

Last year, NAA trained over 1,000 first responders and service professionals.

Helping Schools

In 2017, NAA shipped free safety toolkits to more than 600 schools across the country.

WebiNAArs

Last year, NAA hosted free educational webinars for more than 2,000 attendees.

How We Help

Thank you so much for your efforts to help keep our child safe. Our family is very grateful.

– Jennifer R.

When life is very stressful like it is for our spectrum family, it was nice to know others understood the problems we face and cared enough to help.

– Amber D.

Thank you for all that you do to keep our kids safe and the public educated. What you do makes a profound impact.

– Karen L.

Contact Us

We’re here to help families.
National Autism Association
One Park Avenue, Suite 1
Portsmouth, RI  02871
Toll Free:  877.622.2884
Fax:  401.293.5342
naa@nationalautism.org