※English version below – sending love across the ocean.
この下に英語版もあります。海の向こうの誰かにも、届きますように。
Tiny この記事はこんな人にオススメ🏃➡️
– お子さんがすぐいなくなってしまわないか心配なママ・パパ
– 放課後デイサービスなどで日中の様子が気になる方
– GPSを使ってみたいけれど、どんなふうに使うのか気になっている方
― 自閉症の息子と「迷子の時間」と「自由の時間」 ―
わが家の息子Geneは、感覚の敏感さと好奇心旺盛な性格を併せ持つ、自閉症の男の子です。
「一瞬のスキ」を見逃さず、気がつけばどこかへ…。
その始まりは、まだ1歳半の保育園時代。
なんと、先生たちの目をすり抜け、フェンスの下をくぐってプールへ…！
幸い冬で水は抜かれていたけど、プロがいても起こり得ることなんだと、当時から胸がざわついていました。
家の中でも油断できません。
玄関から外へ、裏口から抜け道へ、お風呂へ直行して水遊び…
鍵やセキュリティも工夫してるけど、Geneの好奇心はそれを超えてくるんです。
「もう一生会えないかもしれない」…
ある日、自然の中にある屋内遊具施設で、Geneが本当にいなくなったことがありました。
森の中のその施設から、もし外へ出ていたら――。
私は、永遠に彼を探し続ける人生を覚悟しました。
必死にスタッフに声をかけて、警備室に駆け込んで…
でも、対応はのんびりしていて、マニュアルを引っ張り出してくる始末。
焦りすぎて泣きそうになる自分を抑え、「落ち着け、落ち着け」と唱えながら、祈るように探しました。
結果的に、無事に見つかったけど――
もう、あんな想いは二度としたくない。
だからこそ選んだ「みてねGPS」
「100%見守る」は、やっぱり無理。
だからこそ、せめてGeneの「足跡」だけでも分かるように。
そんな想いから、私たちは「みてねのみまもりGPS」を選びました。
✅ 小さなポシェットに入れて持たせる
✅ 学校やデイの移動もアプリでリアルタイム確認
✅ 「いつもと違う場所にいます」通知で安心
✅ 外出中の位置も把握できて、母もお出かけ気分に
おかげで、「今どこ？」の不安がぐっと減り、移動支援でのお出かけも安心して送り出せるようになりました。
🔗 私たちは、こんなふうに使っています
Geneが使っているGPS「みてねみまもりGPS」
⭐️「みてねみまもりGPS」を入れているケース。これにカナビラをつけて、服につけられる子はつけるといいかも。
⭐️ケースに入れたGPSをこのポーチに入れて、お出かけです。
「自由に動きたい」Geneと、「少しだけ安心したい」母。その橋渡しをしてくれるのが、みてねのGPSです。
【Tiny’s Story]”Where Did He Go?” — Our Journey to GPS Peace of Mind
Tiny Who This Article Is For
– Parents worried their child might suddenly run off
– Families using after-school programs and wondering how their child is doing during the day
– Anyone considering a GPS tracker but unsure how it fits into real life
Gene has always had a talent for slipping away in the blink of an eye.
It started in daycare when he was just a year and a half. One day, he managed to crawl under a fence and into an empty pool. Luckily, it was winter and the pool was dry. Even with professional caregivers around, he still found his moment. Just one moment is all it takes.
At home, the same. If I so much as went to the bathroom, he’d be gone—into the attic, into the bath filling it with water, or out the back door. Every room has locks and safety gadgets, but Gene’s curiosity always finds the one gap.
At parks, it’s a two-person job just to keep eyes on him. I follow him into jungle gyms and twisty obstacle courses, trying to keep up. But he’s fast. One moment he’s there, the next he’s not.
One time, he disappeared at an indoor play facility surrounded by forest. I panicked. If he slipped past security and wandered into the woods, would I ever find him again?
I rushed to the security office and begged to check the footage. But the staff… slow, unconcerned. “He’s probably just playing somewhere,” they shrugged. I watched in horror as they casually pulled out the manual for how to use the security system. My heart was pounding, but I had to stay calm.
Thankfully, another staff member found Gene. Safe. Still playing. But I was done. I hoisted him—kicking and screaming—into the car. I didn’t care if I looked like a panicked mom. I just couldn’t bear the thought of never finding him again.
And that’s when GPS came into the picture.
Gene doesn’t like wearing things—especially not shoes or bags. But if we put the GPS tracker in a small pouch, he’ll carry it because he knows it means “we’re going out.” Once we get to the park or museum, though, he often hands it back to me. Still, that’s fine. At least I know where he was last.
When he goes to school, the GPS pouch goes in his backpack. I can see when he arrives. When his after-school care picks him up. And most helpfully, I get a notification when he leaves to come home. That five-minute warning is a gift. I can prepare. No surprises.
The GPS even lets me know when he’s somewhere unfamiliar. Like, “You’re in a new area.” Very helpful when he’s with his grandpa or transportation support.
Speaking of that—on transportation support outings, the GPS is a lifeline. I can see where they go. What train? Which park? If they’re near the ice cream stand, I know he’s having a treat. I don’t need to be there to feel like I’m part of it.
If anything happened, I’d be notified. But honestly, when he’s out with support staff, the chances of a problem are way smaller than if I were with him alone. That’s why I want him to enjoy those outings. He may not get to buy toys every time, but he’s gaining experiences I could never offer alone.
This little GPS has given me something I couldn’t find before: peace of mind.
And that’s everything.
“Freedom for Gene. Peace of mind for me.”That’s what this GPS brings to our family.
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