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ERIC Number: EJ1255368
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Elopement Patterns and Caregiver Strategies
Andersen, Allan M.; Law, J. Kiely; Marvin, Alison R.; Lipkin, Paul H.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n6 p2053-2063 Jun 2020
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) administered a survey to caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on their interventions for elopement behavior (EB). Data from 526 respondents were analyzed. Most families reported multiple interventions for EB and rated interventions overall as effective but burdensome. Several interventions such as fencing and window locks had favorable effectiveness/burden profiles. Tracking devices were used infrequently and rated as having low effectiveness. Behavioral specialists were commonly used, rated as effective, and most often provided by insurance. Medications were rated as having low effectiveness for EB, whether taken off-label for EB or for other reasons. Further study is needed to identify EB interventions that are effective, affordable, and easy to implement are needed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: T32MH019113; T32MH014592; K12DA000357