Resources | National Autism Safety Council

Drowning is the leading cause of death among children and dependent adults with autism following elopement, making water a top priority for search response.

Click here to view NASC’s elopement data
dashboard for 2026 and 2025.
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Dispatchers, a water-focused Wireless Emergency
Alert (WEA) template is available here.

Together We Can Help!

Creating Awareness | Educating the Community | Preventing Tragedy

For Caregivers & Families

Guides on Water Safety, Elopement Prevention, Elopement Plans

Tools for Schools

Wander Watcher Tag for Schools

For Training & Awareness

A 2025 Research Paper on Elopement in the US

For the Community

Search Water First page educates the community on the autism-water connection

Data Dashboard

Autism-Related Elopement Fatalities Annually in the United States

Full Resource Library

Related Safety Links & Downloads for Everyone in the Community

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