About this episode
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh discusses the risks of elopement for children on the autism spectrum and answers viewer questions on safety measures.
It is estimated that more than 50% of children on the autism spectrum are at risk for wandering away from there home and caregivers. The number one cause of death for children on the spectrum is drowning…after having eloped. The #2 cause of death for children on the spectrum is being struck by a car…after eloping. What can be done about this? How can parents keep their children safe? On today's show Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about elopement and how to teach safety to children.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh
Topics covered
- elopement
- autism safety
- parenting
- child safety
- wandering
- drowning risk
Keywords
- elopement
- autism
- safety
- children
- parenting
- wandering
- drowning
- car accidents
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Autism Network
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