Shannon Carper

Shannon is an autism safety advocate and public awareness educator with a focus on prevention strategies for wandering and drowning incidents within the autism community. Following the tragic loss of her son, JAC, Shannon has dedicated her efforts to advancing education, outreach, and policy initiatives that promote safety, understanding, and inclusion for individuals with autism and their families. Through her advocacy work and collaboration with community organizations, she continues to raise awareness of the unique safety challenges faced by autistic individuals and works to ensure that resources and training are accessible to both families and first responders.