Thursday, April 7, 2011

Autism and Safety: The Wandering Problem

Matthew was about 8 years old, and playing quietly in his room (or so I thought) when the phone rang.

"Hi Laura, this is Mary. Our kids go to school together. I have Matthew in my car. I saw him standing near the freeway entrance and thought you must have lost track of him. May I bring him home?"

When Mary arrived at my door with Matthew I hugged him a cried with relief. He seemed surprised. He had no idea that he had been in danger.

Read more of Laura Shumaker's SF Gate article HERE.

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