A mother's perspective into eloping and autism

Eloping is defined as to wander or run away from a safe place or caregiver. Eloping is more common with children with ASD. Last year, we were anxiously waiting for Hussein Al Mansoory to be found. Thankfully, he was found safe and well. However, throughout the news reporting's, it was quite interesting, in the lack of awareness of autism let alone a child with a disability. A special Wine with Wita, with returning guest Joline George, founder of @helpyoucope. Joline recently hosted aa series around the concept of eloping. On this episode, Joline shared her own personal experience and also useful strategies. It was an interesting discussion! Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provide information. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy. You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's speech, language and communication skills.