Autism and Wandering: Prevention and Response

#elopment #autism #safety #firstresponders #neurodivergent #family
For information on our use of "person-first" and "diagnosis-first" language, please see our video here:
• Basics of Autism - 202...
Swimming Lessons:
nationalautismassociation.org...
Family Wandering Emergency Plan:
awaare.nationalautismassociati...
Caregiver Checklist:
nationalautismassociation.org...
Big Red Safety Box:
nationalautismassociation.org...
Alarms Recommended By NAA:
nationalautismassociation.org...
AWAARE Tracking Technology:
awaare.nationalautismassociati...
National Autism Association/AWAARE Review of Elopement Statistics:
McIlwain, L., & Fournier, W. (2017). Mortality & Risk in ASD Wandering/Elopement 2011-2016 [Ebook] (p. AWAARE). National Autism Association. Retrieved from nationalautismassociation.org...
Mcllwain, L., & Fournier, W. (2012). Lethal Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Wandering/Elopement [Ebook]. National Autism Association. Retrieved from nationalautismassociation.org...

[@starfoxz55]

Thank you for putting this together

[@chriscohlmeyer4735]

Missing points
Sensory noise - can the child be in control of the noise, for example a vacuum - even at four years old they can be very detailed about the job. At 69 I still cringe at the sound if someone else is doing it... I used to run out the door until mother figured that I could do it.
Boundaries - depending on the child you may be able to set boundaries of where they can go on their own.
First Responders - inform them about ASD and ADHD type - knowing this alters the types of areas and locations to search - spent an hour looking for a child on a ski hill then the teacher mentioned he was autistic, two minutes later we found him.