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Autism & Safety: Keeping Individuals with Autism Safe in Their Homes and Communities

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1.  How common is elopement in individuals with autism?
  1. Less than 10%
  2. 10-25%
  3. Approximately half
  4. Over 75%
2.  Which of the following is NOT a reason individuals with autism typically wander?
  1. Escape a situation
  2. Want to access something (water, playground, toys)
  3. Upset their family
  4. All are true
3.  Which item below is an approved example of home safety?
  1. Guardian lock
  2. Creating stop signs for interior exits
  3. Installing door and window alarms
  4. All of the above
4.  If you have a child who wanders away frequently, what would be a good tool to look into with the family?
  1. Shoe ID Tags
  2. Temporary Tattoos
  3. GPS Devices
  4. All of the above
5.  Which one is the primary cause for death in children with autism who wander away from a safe place?
  1. Dehydration
  2. Drowning
  3. Hit by a car
  4. Starvation
6.  What information is important to have in an Autism Elopement Alert Form?
  1. How he/she communicaties
  2. Favorite toys
  3. Description of behaviors
  4. All of the above
7.  What are critical skills to teach individuals with autism in regards to safety?
  1. How to communicate name and phone number
  2. How to try new foods
  3. How to imitate
  4. None of the above
8.  What is a good tool for teaching importance of safety to individuals with autism?
  1. Playing video games on ipad
  2. Visual motor games/activities
  3. Social stories
  4. All of the above
9.  What information needs to be document in regards to wandering history?
  1. Location (from where to where)
  2. Date and time
  3. Circumstance (what was happening)
  4. All pertinent information
10.  What information does the family need to communicate to their neighbors about the individual with autism?
  1. How their child communicates
  2. What they should do if they see the child out in the neighborhood not supervised
  3. How their child behaves
  4. All of the above