Three Examples of Wandering
Video Summary
Children with autism may demonstrate a wandering or directionless behavior when left to their own devices, rather than engaging with others or in appropriate play. In this video, all three children on the autism spectrum (Wynston, Evan, and Riley) appear to wander without clear purpose or direction, overlooking the many toys and people around them.
"..it's just the inability to stay tuned, stay focused, and stay local...the mind seems to be drawn in so many directions...it's a big barrier to learning. "
— David, Wynston's Father
Keywords
- General Behaviors
- Wandering
- Nonverbal Behaviors Used in Social Interaction
- lack of eye contact
- Play
- lack of pretend play
- Restricted
- Stereotyped body movements
- Verbal Communicative Skills
- lack of response to name
- lack of receptive language
- lack of expressive language