Elopement is a major safety concern for anyone working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum, and especially for parents. Just last week, the federal government approved funds for GPS tracking devices for these individuals. These devices have been used with Alzheimer’s patients and are now branching into the Autism world.
Read about it here:
http://www.examiner.com/article/u-s-justice-department-to-fund-tracking-devices-for-children-with-autism?goback=%2Egde_85631_member_5834920255851352068