Autism Drowning Statistics

With summer upon us, it's a good time for parents of children with autism to give extra thought to their safety. According to statistics, drowning is the leading cause of death for children and adults with autism, with many of these…

In what has seemingly become an epidemic within the autism community, another child with autism has tragically drowned as a result of a wandering-related episode. Seven-year-old John Burton, Jr., from southeast Indiana, had just moved into…

The number one cause of death of individuals with autism involve incidents associated with wandering, which include exposure to the elements and drowning. Both occur frequently and a quick glance at the latest autism news headlines will…