“It’s estimated that one out every 68 individuals has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and according to a 2012 study in Pediatrics, 49% of children with ASD have a tendency to wander or bolt from safe settings. Individuals with ASD are often attracted to water, yet have little to no sense of danger. Drowning is a leading cause of death in children with ASD.
ASD wandering behaviors happen under every type of supervision and are usually a form of communication — an “I need,” “I want,” or “I don’t want.” Individuals with ASD will wander or bolt to get to something of interest, or away from something bothersome.
Nearly half of children with autism engage in wandering behavior
Increased risks are associated with autism severity
More than one third of children with autism who wander/elope are never or rarely able to communicate their name, address, or phone number
Half of families report they have never received advice or guidance about elopement from a professional
Accidental drowning accounts for 71% of lethal outcomes, followed by traffic injuries at 18%
Other dangers include dehydration; heat stroke; hypothermia; falls; physical restraint; encounters with strangers” - http://nationalautismassociation.org/resources/awaare-wandering/

I believe that wondering is a serious issue that can be avoided and/or helped if insurance companies could cover the cost of the AngelSense device for those medically proven to wonder off! As a parent of a child with autism this cause is near to my heart! Parents, police, and schools work close together to try to make our kids safe but they can and do slip through the cracks! As in the recent case of Treyvon Rowe, the teen who went missing just after getting off the school bus! A device such as the AngelSense could have saved his life! And many other ASD children who have fallen victim to a similar fate! Each state’s Commissioner of Insurance must include this provision in their laws regulating insurance!