Pin a WayBack Kids badge on your child. If they get lost, whoever finds them scans it with any phone camera — and can call you with one tap, or message you their location.
Both work the same way — one scan, one-tap call, message with location. The difference is what’s printed on the badge, and what the finder reads on their phone.
Tells people your child is autistic — and lets them call or message you with one scan. You add care notes in your child’s voice, and the finder sees them first.
Plus How to talk to me, What helps me calm down and Please avoid — in your own words.
Choose the Autism badgeWhoever finds your child can scan the badge and call you with one tap — or message you their location. The finder gets three clear steps:
ON BOTH: ALLERGIES & MEDICAL IN RED · YOUR NOTE TO THE FINDER · A BACKUP PHONE NUMBER IF YOU WANT ONE
The person who scans doesn’t need an app or an account. They see who your child is, how to help — and a big green button that calls you.
That’s why a Kids badge works differently from a WayBack sticker: the finder sees your phone number, so they can call you right away. You choose everything that’s shown — and you agree to it before the badge goes live.
The badge has no battery and doesn’t track your child. A location is shared only when the person who found them chooses to send theirs with a message.
Change the details anytime — or wipe the badge completely — from the link in your email.
Each badge comes pinned to its own fold-over backing card, with the setup steps on the back. Pick the words and the colour.
Caution: sharp pin and small parts. Not for children under 3. An adult should fasten the badge.
No. Setting up the badge and scanning it both happen in the phone’s browser. Any phone camera that reads QR codes works — which is nearly all of them.
No. There’s no battery and nothing tracking your child. A location is only shared when the person who found your child chooses to send theirs with a message.
Your child’s first name and age, the notes you wrote, any allergies or medical info, and a button to call you (plus a backup number if you add one). Your email is never shown.
The finder can send you a message, too. It lands in your email — with a Google Maps link if they added their location, and their number if they left one.
Autism badges read “I HAVE AUTISM · PLEASE BE PATIENT” and show your care notes: how to talk to your child, what calms them, what to avoid. Everyday badges read “I MIGHT BE LOST · PLEASE HELP ME” and show the finder three simple steps.
Anytime, from the link in your setup email — a new number, new notes, or wipe the badge completely and set it up again.
No. Just a first name or nickname. We never ask for a surname or your address.
It’s a pin badge, so it has a sharp pin and small parts: not for children under 3, and an adult should fasten it — on a bag strap, shirt or lanyard where it’s easy to see.