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      WHO WE ARE

      The Autism Safety Coalition is a group of national organizations working together to advocate for national policies that will increase the public safety of people with autism and other developmental disabilities.

      AUTISM & WANDERING

      - 49% of children with autism engage in wandering behaviors
      - 35% attempt to wander at least once per week
      - More than one third of children with autism who wander are never or rarely able to communicate their name, address, or phone number
      - 29% of wandering happens from a classroom or school

      AUTISM & WANDERING CONT.

      53% of those who exhibited elopement behavior, went missing long enough to cause concern
      - 42% of cases involving a child with autism 9 and younger end in death
      - Accidental drowning accounts for approximately 90% of lethal outcomes

      This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or an endorsement of any clinical or therapeutic method, treatment, service, safety device, safety product, organization or vendor.