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Another Child with Autism Involved in Wandering-Related Death

Posted by Gary G. Porter on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

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 a new neighborhood and disappeared while playing with the family dog. Burton’s mother noted that her son was unfamiliar [...]

Autism Wandering Remains a Deadly Problem

Posted by Gary G. Porter on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

The recent case of Adam Benhamma continues to highlight the ongoing issue of wandering by those with autism. In fact, drowning has been cited as the leading cause of death for children and adults with autism, with a large majority of these incidents occurring during wandering episodes. Exposure to elements has also been responsible for [...]

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