DELRAY BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — Autism diagnoses are on the rise in the United States, with the CDC reporting one in 31 children are now affected. As awareness grows, so does the urgency to protect children who may wander from safety.
Florida has now taken a major step with the launch of Spectrum Alert, a system tailored to locate children with autism in critical situations.
Spectrum Alert is designed to work like AMBER and Silver Alerts, instantly notifying the public through highway signs, broadcast media, and mobile devices when a child with autism goes missing…