As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as elopement, is one of the most pressing safety concerns for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Research from the National Autism Association indicates that nearly half of children with autism will attempt to wander at some point, often toward places of personal interest or away from ove...
