06/03/2026
Studies suggest that up to one in three children with autism wander off every year.
With more of us heading outside in the summer months, it’s important to reduce the risks of wandering and elopement.
Autism Speaks continues to support annual funding for Kevin and Avonte’s Law, which supports programs that protect children with autism or other developmental disabilities who may wander away from safety.
Read more about this law and our advocacy efforts: www.autismspeaks.org/kevin-and-avontes-law