Child Proofing Your Home for an Older Child with Autism

For the past two years I have endlessly searched ways to child proof my home for my eight year old son with autism. I browsed the Internet, bought books on autism, and asked around. All I ever found was ways to child proof your home for babies and toddlers which my son had already figured out. He mastered every cabinet lock and could unlatch them and replace them faster than we could. So what do you do when your child with autism is too smart for their own good and safety? If you are like me you've had a meltdown or two and cried in a corner feeling helpless and alone. However, I finally did come up with a few ideas that do work (at least for now) and am more than willing to share them in hopes that I can help other parents who have older children with autism so they won't have to go through the same frustration and feelings of defeat. I have also included some mess reduction tips as well.