WANDERING SAFETY PREVENTION
Safety prevention is very similar for children as well as adults who are on the autism spectrum, have developmental delays, dementia or Alzheimer’s. Registering with the Take Me Home program is the first step in wandering safety.
Take note of these safety tips.
Secure Home / Yard
• Locks
• Alarms
• Barriers
• Fencing
Community Safety
• Alert Neighbors
• Create a Safety Plan
• Introduce to Law Enforcement & First Responders
• Utilize Wearable Forms of ID
• Consider a Locative Device
Teach Safety Measures
• Enroll in Swim Lessons
• Teach Water Safety
• Roll Play Scenarios
• Respond to Name
• Request Help When Lost
• Safely Cross a Street
• Have a Safety Plan
• Wearable ID or ID Card
Wandering Emergency Plan
• First, Call 911!
• Search Bodies of Water
• Check With Neighbors
• Explore Abandoned Cars/Buildings
• Investigate Favorite Locations