My childs pediatrician has never diagnosed him with wandering tendencies, nor have I ever received any information regarding autism-related wandering. Why?
Autism-related wandering is a relatively new phenomenon. Currently, pediatricians are largely unaware of autism-related wandering incidents and how they can be prevented. The AWAARE Collaboration is taking steps to help inform the medical community about autism elopement so that proper information may be distributed and a healthy dialogue about wandering prevention can be established. There is currently no diagnostic coding established for autism wandering, but this is also something that AWAARE is addressing. Click here for a printable brochure that can be given to your childs pediatrician.
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