@arizona_autism: 🏃♂️💙 Elopement doesn’t always look the same. In this reaction video, we’re discussing a viral story about a child with special needs who managed to get into an Uber with plans to head to the airport and fly to Japan. While this particular situation was certainly a creative one, it also highlights an important reality: elopement can happen in many different ways, and every child has unique motivations and behaviors. Understanding why elopement happens and having safety plans in place can make a significant difference for families and caregivers. Join us as we react to this story and talk about the many ways elopement can present and why awareness matters. Have you ever heard a story that made you realize just how unpredictable elopement can be? Share your thoughts below. 💙 - #AutismAwareness #Elopement #AutismSafety #SpecialNeeds #ABA
They get in their mind, and they figure it out. My son would tell me we’re going the train park yet we live in Florida at the time
2026-07-01 16:46:10
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Clarice Michelle :
They are smart and FOCUSED
2026-07-03 01:00:16
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Ashley :
when I was in middle school in baltimore, a classmate of mine hopped on a plane and went to california... this was before 9/11
2026-07-06 00:06:49
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Christy🖤🤘🏻 :
It’s funny now, but wasn’t then. We wore looking at buying a house my son loved this one 4 blocks away… he got out my youngest was like 2 months old. I was napping with my youngest. dad was cleaning. My son got out via his bedroom window he went to the back yard hoped our fence then went back yard to front yard got to the street where the house was for sale and was trying to get into the house for sale. We wore driving around trying to find him. Found him thank god the cops wore cool and wore like just keep a better eye on him. So scary but funny now because he was like imma live here. He still looks at pictures of that house to this day and it’s been 4 years since. They had a play set in the back yard that’s why he loved it so much and in the pictures, they had a ball pit in one of the bedrooms.
2026-07-02 01:41:27
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sunshinesunset540 :
TY GOD he is safe home.🙏🏼🥹🙌🏼🫂
2026-07-03 04:34:10
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Brittany :
I’m autistic and my almost 3 year old son
2026-07-03 23:25:31
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mona_essa6 :
I still do that 🤣 when my mind set no one can change that my grandpa used to leave his car running when I was a little kid and I’ll jump in it and try to go to Chuck E. Cheese
2026-07-02 12:43:26
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hal22007 :
you are so right
2026-07-02 10:35:35
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Motofam Clips :
Woah
2026-07-16 19:08:19
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shaynydam :
Do you have a program or resources for elopement dogs?
2026-07-02 00:05:48
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Barbtheginger :
He had booked the black uber, he booked fly tickets (business class) and apparently he booked hotels as well - he was stoped by security agents at the airport - apparently he had dads phone …Dad found it when was calling his missing phone and the agents answer
2026-07-02 05:08:51
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Amy :
The elopement final boss every special needs parent worst nightmare mine recently planned to walk to Walmart and let me know that I could pick him up on my way home from work
2026-07-01 17:41:01
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chloe_rock :
I have to hide the car keys!
2026-07-01 20:13:45
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ScorpioAfterDark :
He used the dad's phone for the Uber and if dad has a wallet app he could have purchased a ticket for Japan
2026-07-02 12:03:39
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Mamato5🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 :
He took his dad’s phone while everyone was sleeping . I’m scared cause my daughter would so do this
2026-07-01 19:43:20
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Busyglp1mom :
I have been terrified since seeing this. My son is obsessed with going to Japan. He insists he is going for his 13th birthday (next year.). I don’t need him seeing this and getting any ideas.
2026-07-02 14:33:04
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❣️InfaMiss❣️ :
I hope someone gets this family to Japan.
2026-07-03 14:43:25
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Nicole Gibson701 :
daddy credit limit definitely better than mines 😅😅
2026-07-03 11:09:12
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Olympo :
don't get mad at the driver.
2026-07-03 00:07:29
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signetprosolutions :
The uber driver didn’t think it suspicious no adult ride with him
2026-07-02 07:22:51
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Salone Mufasa :
Uber drivers are only allowed to ask for rides names anything other than that they can block your account if anyone complains you questions about their personal information.
2026-07-02 14:39:29
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Tyler Taylor :
Not funny
2026-07-04 17:22:44
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Lola Phoenix :
you would think they flag the bank account or something because it's a kids account
2026-07-02 14:18:08
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