Nonverbal Autistic Boy Breaks Out! 12 Tips on Autism Elopement

Ezra has severe Autism and will elope sometimes. We do all that we can to keep him from running or wandering off. Here are 12 tips on Eloping
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[@emmym1912]

I so appreciate your posts. I have a 5 year old granddaughter who ran out of a restaurant with our large family seated around. Out of nowhere she bolted out the door and ran right into the street. We were all so relieved that even though it was in the center of our small city, no car was going by at that moment. I am learning something new with each of your posts, thank you so much.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Your very welcome 🙏. Thanks for watching and sharing. ❤️❤️❤️

[@adeleelgood6948]

Isn't it great that despite all the horrendous things that are going on throughout the world, there are some great people out there, far more than we think! I see how emotional you are whilst telling the story! Greetings from 🇬🇧

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! I bet there's a lot more good happening in the world than we realize. It seems like the news spends most of their time with the negative. It's too bad. and thanks for letting us know where you're from! We love to see where our viewers are coming from.

[@Sonicfan-cc1te]

Both my older brother and I escaped the house a lot when we were little except when I ran away I was usually heading for a playground and my running away stopped when I was quite young, I don’t know if my brother had a location a lot of the time but he would often run away even when he was a teenager. His autism is way more severe than mine.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, yeah that is scary for parents.

[@user-eg8ht4im6x]

Fantastic video and such helpful time and advise. Many years ago I had a friend who’s 4 year old had ADHD, he regularly escaped, he was able to get through most locks, even really high up ones that his family had put on the front door, he’d escape mostly at night, we tired all kinds of things but in the end my friend had to lock his bedroom door from the outside at night, she felt awful about it, it sounded so drastic, but I kept reassuring her she was doing the right thing. He had no sense of danger and they lived on a main road. She would have been so comforted by what you shared to know she wasn’t alone, however this little boy is now a young man and doing much better. I’m so glad you found Ezra and he was safe. Bless you.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing! I truly hope this does help others who are in similar situations.

[@joyful_tanya]

Yep. I had to put an alarm on my autistic children's bedroom doors so we were woken up in the night. It felt terrible, but I needed them to be safe. We had to lock the fridge and cabinets too or they would eat everything planned for future meals! 😢

[@7Aheadfamily]

You know what it’s like! Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@joyful_tanya]

@@7Aheadfamily thank you for your platform talking about it! ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Your welcome! ❤️😊❤️

[@ralph4720]

Glad he was found and kept safe and sound

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes! So glad.

[@robertpotenchin6628]

To call and the difference...and Napoleon laugh was awesome

[@7Aheadfamily]

😊

[@higherground337]

Oh my goodness, what a nightmare for you guys. Thank you for educating other parents. I will definitely be that good neighbor. Your videos are saving lives!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much!!❤️❤️❤️

[@autism.awareness2023]

Thanks for sharing the good tips. 👍

[@7Aheadfamily]

You bet! Thanks for watching and commenting 💕

[@MiracleFound]

Kallie has escaped several times. The last time she went to the neighbors and knocked on the door. She also got out in the middle of the night at a hotel. The upper safety lock was broken. She is definitely a Houdini.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, it sounds like it. 😊 thank you for sharing!

[@tamaraanderson7260]

Great information!! Hopefully we can all reach out to help someone when it’s needed!

[@7Aheadfamily]

I hope so too!

[@Chances29]

Super helpful video, thank you!!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Of course!🩵🩵 So glad it was helpful!🩷🩷

[@MsJordancm17]

I AM A NEW FAN!! Glide lock has helped us so much with our daughter. Her first escape happened the first week of this summer and it was very similar to your sweet boy Ezra’s escape…involving great neighbors and super cops!! Gone 10 minutes and I was beside myself. It helps to have a team around you and I learned so much on how to prevent it or prepare for it going forward. Our kiddos are smart and I learn from my sweet Addison daily. Glide lock seemed very universal and helpful for my husband and I because we are able to access the lock on BOTH sides of the door. Thank you for this video because I have NOW taken on ur second tip and registered my daughter with our local police station. Keep being the inspiration we all need as parents and encouraging us to seek help and have comfort in knowing that we aren’t alone.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️. We will have to look in to glide locks. 😊 thank you for sharing ❤️

[@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690]

Oh wow i would be 😱 . Glad he was ok. I'm scared for emmalina to do that . I actually have gates by doors and locks on all outer doors but I keep the locks higher so she can't reach . Emmalina is able to figure out how to get out of places she shouldn't . They are like houdini

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes, they are. 😊 Sounds like you have a pretty good set up right now, but yeah it gets tougher as they get older. ❤️

[@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690]

Thank you . I always learn as a I go with her

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@user-wo6py8yf4d]

Awww good video

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you!

[@darkchipz3016]

Eloping is really scary, glad that Ezra was found safe and sound, as an austistic person, I don't really like eloping since I know how scary it is, I did eloping once and I'm grateful that I was found and I never want to do that again

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. I’m glad that you are able to see the danger and choose to be safe.

[@Magician12-il3on]

Omg im early but i love your vids❤❤🎉🎉

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you!!!

[@galileasalamanca3129]

Gracias por la información, es de suma importancia lakear las ventas siempre puertas, y siempre una lámpara a el no le gusta la oscuridad saludos ❤❤❤ y siempre que salgamos algun lugar que tus ojos no lo pierdan de vista eso es importante.

[@7Aheadfamily]

🙏 Thank you 🙏

[@amiamarylis]

I saw somewhere temporary tattoos that you could get made up with like your mobile number or something, that you could put on your child if you went somewhere, like an amusement park, or anywhere that you could get separated.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is a really good idea. Thank you

[@morgzwashtell6149]

Could you also get temporary tattoo of their info and put it on them so if somone find them they know who to call and who they are?

[@7Aheadfamily]

That’s an idea! Especially if we were traveling and just wanted to be extra careful. Thanks

[@afsahfarooq710]

Have you tried deep pressure massage for aur kids especially Ezra? Massage with your bare hands or with a blanket some people use weighted blankets

[@7Aheadfamily]

Not specifically. But we do roughhouse with them. ❤️

[@javib2978]

To me, I thought the truth is also used for empathy, and calm things down. I think telling the truth is sometimes I need to be honest, as attention. Not hurting anyone's feelings or else. I was never into political agendas. Since I'm apolitical and apathetic to fit into politics. I consider myself as a volunteer and cooperative person. I refuse to hate or lash out at any person, any being. That would be something I would be regretting in my life. I'm a snowflake, who is sensitive, emotional, and cannot argue against other peoples opinions. I am still a youngster in my heart and mindset to hate someone. The truth I believe, it was for ending this arguing, stop putting others be confused, scared, and bickering with one another. To make people look put their own differences aside. Cooperative, empathize, and be there for each other. Sometimes, I find telling the truth as no more argument, bickering with each other, and as a last defense to empathize, peace, and look out for each other. That's how I view telling the truth.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing!

[@javib2978]

Yes. I can defend myself. I don't want to be pinned down to the ground. If I can challenge a thief, criminal, or stalker. I will try to defend if peaceful resolutions fail. I would try my best to fight back, and shoo them away. If I fail at challenging or defeat a stalker, I will do my best to hide away, making sure the stalker doesn't catch me off guard. If I got caught, I will do my best to run, run away fast as I can. Since I feel and behave like a kid. The mindset of a child and baby who views the world as childish escapism, rose tinted, shy, timid, curiosity, creativity, I complain a bit, sometimes a crybaby, I panic at times, have spatial awareness, and can't handle too much force and pressure.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️❤️

[@javib2978]

If I got stalked. And failed to defeat or shoo away against a thief, robber, or stalker. By being pinned down to the ground. As in getting stomped down very slowly and very soft. I am sensitive to very soft attacks. I can handle hits like that. I do have bravery yet, I feel scared as well. In my child and babylike mindset.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️

[@JonBrase]

If Ezra always heads uphill and towards open spaces, maybe he's looking for majestic mountaintop views.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Right! 😊

[@bunglejoy3645]

Ive never eloped im older but when im having a bad spell with bpd and the sucidal ideation i dont know whethever the proble autism is part of it ir not i myst empathise i DONT go out at early hours of morning but get urge to so i make sure ive had all ny night meds and that helps but when i had ideation episodes before covid id walk up to our 24 hour cottage hospital type place at 2am or3am and were bemused when people said thats dangerous there could be anyone about id say well its quicker than waiting for a taxi

[@7Aheadfamily]

I'm so glad that you have habits in place that help you. That must be difficult. And I hate waiting for a taxi too.

[@LifeWithShawn2024]

7 Ahead - What will ezra's middle & high school plans be will he still have ABA therapy or he'll go to special education ?

[@7Aheadfamily]

That depends on him. Hopefully he will be able to tell us what he wants to do and we would love it if he chose. I can see him going to school soon after we get him potty trained.

[@LifeWithShawn2024]

@@7Aheadfamily will he be in special education his entire school life & afterwards ?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Not sure. We hope he can progress enough to go to regular school and college.

[@LifeWithShawn2024]

@@7Aheadfamily I hope so too

[@7Aheadfamily]

that'l be so neat to see what he wants to learn and what he's interested in.

[@amiamarylis]

You have to have a fence around trampolines? I have never heard of that before.

[@7Aheadfamily]

It’s for insurance policies a legally if a child in the neighborhood gets hurt on a trampoline that doesn’t have a fence around it then the owners of the trampoline are responsible. A lot of people don’t realize that. But it has been a big issue.

[@ashleecollinsworth9279]

I don’t know what would help besides maybe putting him in the bed with toys if anyone can’t keep an eye on him that’s my best suggestion

[@7Aheadfamily]

Good idea.❤️

[@ashleecollinsworth9279]

@@7Aheadfamily not to be rude just trying to keep him safe and that would be the only way really I think

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! We love ideas and suggestions ❤️

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Of course his brain is in more activity to answer you...

[@7Aheadfamily]

I think you’re right

[@robertpotenchin6628]

How beauty parents"s malleability

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Drivers...Napoleon laugh...vanity

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Discretia este modul in care ei au o copilarie la fel de normala si calduroasa

[@7Aheadfamily]

I hope that my children can look back and remember their warm childhood.

[@robertpotenchin6628]

@@7Aheadfamily Vezi ce simplu este raspunsul si cei care creaza panica pentru manipulare il.stiu,specia ajunge sa te forteze atat de tare incat te omoara... Este normala reactia sa vrei ajutor de la campuri deschise,paduri si zone intinse fara oameni...senzatia si criza de senzatii alchimice in familii,toate hartuite....de parca nu aveam destule probleme... Unde este magia libertatii Jupiteriene,incepitul vietii noastre printre alte specii,in natura? Cui ii trebuie paralela inafara naturii? La asa zisul covid m-au doborat si pe mine....irationalul sinucigas...al speciei...

[@7Aheadfamily]

I’m not sure I understand. 👍

[@ericlee6495]

7 ahead family hey 👋 I want to meet you

[@7Aheadfamily]

That will be awesome! We will have to do a meet and greet one of these days. 😊

[@ericlee6495]

@@7Aheadfamily I can’t wait to meet your kids

[@7Aheadfamily]

That'll be fun

[@thedesigner9533]

Is eloping a common autistic behavior?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes. It's common for an Autistic child to wander or bolt away from a safe place. Currently, 49% of Autistic people will Elope.

[@JonBrase]

TBH, I'm not sure it's not a common behavior of human children in general, but non-verbal autistic children can't announce where they want to go, can't answer "where have you been, young man?", and it's harder to explain to them why they shouldn't just leave whenever they want (plus, if they're emotionally disregulated they may just bolt in panic).

[@7Aheadfamily]

So true! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Daca merg la frigider trebuie sa stiu ce vor ei sa le aduc la masa,jocul frustrarilor unor copii nemultumiti

[@7Aheadfamily]

True

[@robertpotenchin6628]

I told you..everybody hate..why??!!

[@7Aheadfamily]

I hope there isn’t hate in this video. We really tried to keep it positive. 😊

[@emilygenerallee9071]

No sense of danger… part of autism… 😮

[@7Aheadfamily]

Right ❤️❤️❤️

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Excitability differences...haters why? This is love,all they liers

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Cine ii ajuta pe lasi,cand directia lor este involutia?

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Trebuie sa fi foarte discreta...de aici se incepe...daca nu esti...nu te conectezi la atentia lui distributiva

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔

[@robertpotenchin6628]

I told you..Uranus

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔

[@ngyk98]

Ezra did he?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yep! Ezra broke out of his bedroom window!

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Napoleon.laugh...monitors..neighborns..ho ho

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yep

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Good boys good job...hah?

[@7Aheadfamily]

They are good boys

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Este atat de normal sa joco jocul chemarii la tine....

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes

[@catiehays3361]

Oh my, the way you make it seem like Ezra has eloped alot & thats not good & it happens 2 everyone but hopefully its not a regular thing. My tip is not 2 rely on siblings who really are still kids as well 2 be totally responsible 4 there autistic sibling. Its not there job & they want enjoy themsel es as well..

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@robertpotenchin6628]

I.m free chorus,nobody is my boss...hah..haters

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔

[@robertpotenchin6628]

You need a grandmom to sleep with the kids

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes!

[@robertpotenchin6628]

The guardian lier..ho ho

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yep

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Is this the fate of democratzy?Never

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔

[@robertpotenchin6628]

Mmalpraxis Inversion

[@7Aheadfamily]

🤔