Wandering, or “eloping,” is a common behavior among autistic children. The National Autism Association states that autistic children may elope to pursue an interest or avoid overstimulation from noise or fears. Catherine “Cat” McEachern has a particular perspective on the issue of wandering among autistic children. When it comes to autistic children, Waslick said, “Parents instinctively provide a lot more supervision for a lot longer.” The entire system — alarms, locks, break cards, swim lessons, even Angel Sense — can keep autistic children safe,” McEachern said.