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I too am concerned about what 'could' happen as my 5yr old has a history of wandering away. I ordered an ID wristband that could be… read more

Life Safety is not something schools will take lightly due to the potential liability factor. Remember as you are formulating the IEP-… read more

Early childhood is usually pretty good about containment they have many resources and preventive strategies. Running is an issue for many, it… read more

my son was a runner too when he was younger and the childcare facility that he was in at the time didn't know how to handle it so they… read more

My son was a runner as well until 1st grade. He was found outside several times and almost ran in front of a car trying to get to me from the… read more

even though my son is 12 now, he still wanders away especially when we go to wal-mart (i can always find him in electronics or toys) so i try… read more

Alice Belgrade is a behaviorist that developed a shaping program called "Stay Close" which addresses runners. She cues staying… read more

Exactly @MichelleSarabia that's exactly what I meant. I hate court and don't like to go if I don't have to, BUT..I had to fight… read more

@xmmwx...see, that's even more of a reason for me to be happy that i found this support group! my son has had an IEP since he was 3 and… read more

My son is a runner and he has only gotten out of his class and down the hall one time in several yeasr of school now. I think as long as they… read more

Nick wears a medic alert bracelet that states he has Down syndrome and autism and non-verbal. Another route is a GPS locater. Zoombak makes… read more

yes...a GPS locator is a great idea..In Wake County,NC if you have one incident of a escape then the ploce furnish the gps and only law… read more

how does the gps thing work for people? is it something like the bracelet thing i was talking about earlier?

@takiasmith33. Check online. Most of my information I got on the internet. Wikipedia gives a good explanation too although I've heard… read more

My eldest daughter is a wanderer and runner. We enrolled her in LIFE TRAK which is run by a state grant and handled by the police department… read more

@MollyZenk...that's just like the thing that I was talking about that was available for alzheimer's patients and autistic children… read more

I have an aide that stays at the school with my son, because my son is also a runner and is not potty trained yet at the age of 8.

I am In Tx. I will try to research what GPS system may be used locally. I don't like the idea of having my kid wearing a tracking… read more

@takiasmith33 - I hear other counties charge for the Life Trak equipment ($300+), but ours doesn't (thankfully - it gives us some peace… read more

you can use a name tag sticker to put the child's name address and phone number..i grab a pack of those blank name tag stickers and keep… read more