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Autism Related Wandering Safety and Prevention commented on ABC 6 WJBF-TV.
Autism wandering/elopement is a medical condition. Those with autism may take any opportunity to wander towards something of interest (water, train tracks), or away from something (loud noises, bright lights), whenever and however possible. Research shows: -Roughly half, or 49%, of children with autism attempt to wander/elope from a safe environment. -This rate is nearly four times higher than their unaffected siblings, indicating it is not an issue of parent neglect or bad parenting. -From 2009 to 2011, 23% of autism-related wandering deaths happened while in the care of someone other than a parent. -Half of families with elopers report they have never received advice or guidance about wandering/elopement from a professional. -62% percent of families with children who elope were prevented from attending/enjoying activities outside the home due to fear of wandering. -40% of parents had suffered sleep disruption due to fear of elopement. To learn more about autism-related wandering, visit AWAARE |dot| org. For tips on wandering prevention, visit AutismSafety |dot| org. There are grants, monies, gadgets and all sorts of help out there. Guru V People is working on serving more families in WA state and this is a top priority. Email me if you need help or comment here w |
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Please know that I am a poet and a scientist...so how I deal with discomfort is I ask questions, I manipulate words and rhythms and I dance around issues that I feel strongly about. When I use the word dance, please know that I am no ballerina...I prefer sharp, awkward maneuvers that express my passion. So when I dance around issues, there is no guessing how I feel about them...take nothing personal but please
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