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Indigo Alert for Nonverbal Kids | Calgary News
An 11-year-old boy with autism vanished from daycare in Calgary, sparking a massive search and igniting a national conversation about emergency alerts. His mom, Jennifer Ball, is pushing for a faster, public alert system — even if there’s no sign of abduction — proposing a new “indigo alert” tied to autism awareness. The current Amber Alert wasn’t activated until two days later, raising urgent questions about how we protect non-verbal children. While experts warn of “alert fatigue” and note existing targeted systems, this case underscores a critical gap in how we respond to vulnerable kids…
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