Wandering Awareness and Prevention for Individuals & Families Supported by Regional Centers

The Department of Developmental Services invites you to a virtual information session on wandering awareness and prevention for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and autism. This webinar will take place on June 11, 2026, from 11:30 am -12:30 pm on Zoom.

Who should attend: This webinar is for individuals, self-advocates, family members, and caregivers supporting individuals with I/DD and autism.

ASL and Spanish interpretation will be provided.

This webinar will cover:

• Safety risks re: wandering among individuals with IDD
• Data on wandering & how it affects families
• Practical prevention strategies, including:
  • Improving safety in the home & community
  • Working with first responders
  • Planning for individual needs
• Key resources & tools to put these strategies into practice
• Ways to strengthen awareness & support effective wandering-prevention efforts

Please email autism@dds.ca.gov with any questions. Register now!

Presenters: The webinar will be presented by Kate Movius from Autism Interaction Solutions followed by a water safety presentation from Tim Travis and Yvonne Grattianne from San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center (SGPRC).