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When a Child Walks Away From School: Why Every School Needs an Elopement Plan

By Stacey Hoaglund A five-year-old autistic child walked away from his elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, earlier this month. His mother had told the school that her son had a history of elopement. Yet somehow, he left the playground and made it off school property. A stranger found him and brought him back. His […]