This resource provides a comprehensive overview of wandering by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or dementia. It explores promising practices for implementing communication, technology, and education strategies for wandering prevention, response to wandering, and recovery of individuals who have wandered.

A compilation of the knowledge and experience of police and service providers across the United States, this document was developed through IACP’s partnership with The Arc’s National Center for Criminal Justice and Disability, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Autism Society of America.