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Wandering

Meandering; aimless or repetitive locomotion that exposes the individual to harm; frequently incongruent with boundaries, limits, or obstacles Defining Characteristics: Frequent or continuous movement from place to place, often revisiting the same destinations;  persistent locomotion in search of "missing" or unattainable people or places;  haphazard locomotion;  locomotion in unauthorized or private spaces;  locomotion resulting in unintended leaving of a premise;  long periods of locomotion without an apparent destination;  fretful locomotion or pacing; inability to locate significant landmarks in a familiar setting;  locomotion that cannot be easily dissuaded or redirected;  following behind or shadowing a caregiver's locomotion;  trespassing;  hyperactivity;  scanning, seeking, or searching behaviors;  periods of locomotion interspersed with periods of nonlocomotion (e.g., sitting, standing, sleeping);  getting lost R...