Free autism safety guide for parents. Simple, practical steps to help prevent wandering.

Written by a mom who knows the panic — and the solution.

50% of autistic kids wander, here’s how to prevent it!

WanderProof Personalized Safety Program

WanderProof Personalized Safety Program

 WanderProof Personalized
Safety Program

A tailored consultation and support package that helps
families choose the right safety tools and plans to prevent wandering, without
overwhelm or one-size-fits-all solutions.

Included Components

📝 1. Safety Intake Form

Collects details about:

  • Wandering
    or elopement patterns

  • Household
    layout and exits

  • Triggers
    and sensory sensitivities

  • Family
    routines and supervision levels

✅ Goal: Build a safety
profile that ensures every recommendation is relevant and feasible.

🕒 2. One-Hour
Consultation + Two 30-Minute Follow-Ups

Hands-on sessions focused on:

  • Identifying
    key vulnerabilities in the home and community

  • Recommending
    appropriate locks, barriers, or supports

  • Creating
    a wandering prevention plan

  • Providing
    emotional and practical caregiver support

✅ Goal: Give families a
roadmap and emotional bandwidth to implement change.

📦 3. Curated Home Safety
Kit

Each kit is built around a family’s assessed needs. Options
may include:

  • Specialized
    locks and latches

  • Cabinet
    and refrigerator locks

  • Fire
    safety tools and escape plans

  • Sensory
    calming tools

  • Behavior
    intervention plans

  • Harnesses
    and GPS trackers

  • Smart
    locks and coded entry systems

  • Car
    and community safety gear

✅ Goal: Layer safety
through prevention, structure, and sensory stability — not noise or alarms.

📘 4. WanderProof Safety
Guide

A detailed, easy-to-follow companion that includes:

  • Setup
    and maintenance steps

  • Behavior-based
    prevention techniques

  • Caregiver
    self-care and emergency readiness

  • Resource
    links for respite, funding, and training

💬 Key Difference

Other kits sell alarms and anxiety.

Wanderhaven builds calm, control, and confidence.

More Info

About Me

Hi! I'm Jess.

My son, Sammy, is 20 and has profound autism. He’s mostly nonverbal and has no sense of danger. I’ve had to call 911 when he went missing, not knowing if I would ever see him alive again.

When my friend's son, Nicholas, lost his life to wandering, it was so heartbreaking. That event changed my life and inspired me to make lasting change. In honor of him and every child lost to wandering, I’ve made it my mission to help families and save lives.

I want you to know you’re not alone. We’re in this together. And together, we’re going to protect the people we love.

Caregiving Services

Need a break?

We'll take it from here.

The WanderProof team will provide safe, loving, expert caregiving services for your loved ones with high care needs.

We can handle most behavior challenges, so if you've had a hard time finding reliable childcare, look no further.

  • We are in this together and we will help you.
  • Hourly and weekly rates, financial aid available.
  • Last minute and emergency availability.
  • Service area: Collier and Lee

To schedule:

Call/Text: (239) 287-6249

or

Email: wanderhavenautism@gmail.com

Blog posts

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    Wanderhaven Autism Oasis

    Wanderhaven is a secure, nature-based campus designed to provide safety, respite, and enrichment for individuals with autism and related disabilities. The facility combines advanced security systems with compassionate care, ensuring...

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  • To Elope

    To Elope

    The author recalls first learning the medical meaning of “elopement” and how the word took on deep personal significance after her son, Sammy, began wandering at 18 months old. His...

    To Elope

    The author recalls first learning the medical meaning of “elopement” and how the word took on deep personal significance after her son, Sammy, began wandering at 18 months old. His...

  • Why does he run away?

    Why does he run away?

    The author shares her experience raising her son, Sammy, who has autism, ADHD, OCD, and Sensory Processing Disorder. His need to run, known as elopement, is an uncontrollable compulsion rather...

    Why does he run away?

    The author shares her experience raising her son, Sammy, who has autism, ADHD, OCD, and Sensory Processing Disorder. His need to run, known as elopement, is an uncontrollable compulsion rather...

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