Resources
Resources for Autism Elopement:
AWAARE – Working to prevent wandering incidents and deaths within the autism community.
The Big Red Safety Box – a toolkit for families by the National Autism Association.
For First Responders – resources for first responders.
For Physicians and Therapists – information for health care professionals.
For School Administrators – autism elopement information for schools.
Special Needs Swimming Lessons – by state.
Preventing Wandering: Resources for Parents and First Responders – Autism Speaks.
The SPECTRUM Alert: 8 Steps Schools Can Take to Prevent Autism-Elopement Tragedy
Wandering and Autism: What We Know, What We Need
Resources for Dementia-Related Elopement:
Wandering Behavior: Preparing for and Preventing It
Creating Effective Systems to Manage Wandering Behavior
Myth Busting: The Wandering Issue
Wandering Risk Assessment Tool
Alzheimer’s Dandyfunk – Goods and services