Half of all children with autism wander and bolt from safe places, study shows
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 14:30
in Psychology & Sociology
The Interactive Autism Network has revealed preliminary results of the first major survey on wandering and elopement among individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The wandering and elopement survey found that approximately half of parents of children with autism report that their child elopes, with the behavior peaking at age four.