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Factors Associated with the Use of Wandering Prevention Measures for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Purpose: Concerns about wandering, or elopement, may impose significant stress on the families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). However, little is known about the extent to which these… Click to show full abstract

Purpose: Concerns about wandering, or elopement, may impose significant stress on the families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). However, little is known about the extent to which these families utilize measures for preventing their children from becoming lost. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of the use of elopement prevention measures (EPM) for children with ASDs. Methods: Data were obtained from the CDC's Survey of Pathways to Diagnosis and Services, …

Keywords: children autism; prevention measures; spectrum disorders; autism spectrum

Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2018

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