Autism Home Safety Starts at Home
Keeping your child with Autism safe at home doesn't have to feel overwhelming. We'll show you exactly where to start with practical Autism home safety solutions and individualized home safety assessments. Trusted by families, schools, nonprofits, and state agencies across the country · 50+ combined years of experience · Fully virtual and available nationwide
Autism Home Safety Services & Training
Family Education & Resources
Not sure where to start? Explore everything we offer and find the right fit for your family.
Home Safety Assessments
From preventing problems before they start to solving the ones you're already facing, we've got you covered.
Courses
Learn at your own pace with expert-built online courses designed for families and professionals.
Trainings
Live and custom workshops for parents and professionals, scheduled around you.
A Safer Home Starts With Understanding the Risks
Every individual with Autism is different, and home safety should never be one-size-fits-all. A home that feels safe for one family may present very different risks for another depending on wandering, communication, sensory needs, behaviors, independence, and awareness of danger.
Autism home safety means looking beyond a single lock, alarm, or safety product. It means understanding the individual, identifying risks throughout the home and surrounding community, and creating layers of protection that work for your family.
At Commonwealth Autism Services, we help families look at the whole picture. This may include:
Wandering and elopement risks
Doors, windows, and exits
Bedrooms and nighttime safety
Water and drowning risks
Kitchens, bathrooms, and household hazards
Medications and potentially dangerous items
Furniture and environmental safety
Fire and emergency preparedness
Identification and emergency information
Safety in the neighborhood and community
Our approach considers both immediate safety needs and long-term solutions. The goal isn't simply to prevent something from happening today. It's to understand why a safety concern is occurring and build a plan that can evolve as your child grows and their needs change.
Whether you're concerned about a specific safety issue, preparing for your child to become more independent, or simply wondering if there are risks you haven't considered, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Bringing Autism Home Safety Knowledge Into the Community
Families shouldn't be the only ones thinking about home safety.
Professionals who work with individuals with Autism are often in a unique position to recognize risks, start important conversations, and help families connect with the right resources.
Commonwealth Autism Services provides specialized Autism home safety training and certification for professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge of wandering and elopement, environmental risks, water safety, emergency preparedness, prevention strategies, and individualized safety planning.
Our professional education is designed for those working in Autism and developmental disability services, schools, healthcare, social services, family support, and other community-based programs.
““Our 13-year-old had a history of leaving the house unexpectedly, and we were always on edge. The home safety assessment helped us find solutions we hadn’t thought of and gave us a clear plan to improve safety at home. It was reassuring to have guidance from someone who truly understood our child’s needs. We feel much more prepared and supported because of it.””
Get Your Free Wandering & Elopement Log
Nearly half of children with Autism have attempted to elope. That is four times the rate of children without Autism. And without understanding why it's happening, it's nearly impossible to stop it.
Grab this free log to help you track each occurrence, identify patterns, and give your support team the information they need to build an effective plan. It's a simple tool that can make a real difference.