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Elopement Safety Guides

For families, caregivers, schools, and first responders. Know the terrain. Know the plan. Know what to do.

49%
of children with autism will attempt to elope
71%
of fatal elopement outcomes involve drowning
290m
average fatal distance from home
Safety Guides

How to Create an Autism Elopement Safety Plan for Your Home

A step-by-step guide to building an address-specific elopement safety plan — including terrain hazard mapping, first responder preparation, and a 911 dispatcher script built for the families who need it most.

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What to Do When a Child with Autism Goes Missing — The First 10 Minutes

A non-verbal child who elopes is not a runaway. The response is different. The search priority is different. What you say to 911 is different. This guide covers exactly what to do in the first ten minutes.

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Elopement Prevention for Schools, ABA Providers, and First Responders

What schools, ABA therapy centers, group homes, and first responder departments need to know about autism elopement prevention — and the terrain intelligence tools built specifically for them.

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Run a free terrain scan for your address

Maps every water hazard, traffic danger, and sensory attractor within 800 meters. 30 seconds. No account required.

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Need help with IEP elopement requirements, school safety plans, or Medicaid services for your child with disabilities? Kestrel provides free legal tools and resources for disability families — no account required.