In light of the tragic death of the Avonte Oquendo, the teenager with autism who wandered away from his school in Long Island City, Senator Charles Schumer of New York has proposed legislation called “Avonte’s Law” that would provide tracking devices for families of children with autism.
For more information, please visit the article “Avonte’s Law” Proposed to Fund Tracking Devices for Autistic Children” by Associated Press reporter Verena Dobnik on NBC New York’s website (published on January 27, 2014).
If you believe such legislation would be beneficial, please contact CT Senators, Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy.