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Safety Check & Personalized Plan

Safety Consult Plan for Families on High Alert

If you’re always on alert about doors, locks, or safety in public, this session can help.

Before we meet, you’ll complete a short intake questionnaire to identify your main safety concerns and the areas that cause the most stress. During the consult, we’ll go over what’s working, what’s risky, and what changes can make things calmer and safer right away.

After our call, you’ll get a written plan with specific steps you can take immediately.

This session is designed to give you clarity and relief. Together we’ll create simple, practical steps you can put in place right away to help keep your loved one safer.

Includes:

  • Intake questionnaire to identify problem areas
  • 1 hour virtual consult
  • Personalized written summary with action steps
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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

WanderProof helps families create safer homes, calmer routines, and real plans for preventing wandering and caregiver burnout.

A straightforward guide based on lived experience and proven safety strategies.

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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 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.