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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 617130" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. Wow, so sorry for you and your son. I have had unfortunately bad experiences with CPS. When you do foster care, and we did, and if the kids are of different races from you (and ours always were), then the people who tend to be bigoted and think you married out of your race call CPS all the time. Most of our workers would take one look at us and just leave. But we had a few, especially the very young ones, who also put in puzzling reports saying things that were not true. My suggestion is to play the game and do whatever they tell you to do. </p><p></p><p>Like you, I am against putting a child who is so obviously Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a hospital. What can a hospital do? He has a neurological difference, not a mental illness. I would be afraid that the hospitaliztion would terrify him. I am not sure if they can force you. I sure hope not. I can not imagine how it would help since hospitals take people for a few days only for stabilization and then just release them. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, you have a chance to turn CPS on your side in helping your son navigate through the up until eighteen years old timespan and then they can be very helpful in getting your son adult services when he needs them. I don't recommend arguing with CPS. Sadly, they can and sometimes do retaliate. Instead, I suggest trying to get them to pay for some supports that you don't yet have but want. </p><p></p><p>I am sorry you are going through this. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is so difficult. Many people do not understand that it isn't a mental illness nad that the out-of-control behavior often stems from serious frustration that the person is not able to communicate well. In your son's case, he can't speak at all.</p><p></p><p>Do all of you know sign language? If he can communicate better, in any way, the should make him feel more empowered. Apologies if you are already doing that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 617130, member: 1550"] Hi. Wow, so sorry for you and your son. I have had unfortunately bad experiences with CPS. When you do foster care, and we did, and if the kids are of different races from you (and ours always were), then the people who tend to be bigoted and think you married out of your race call CPS all the time. Most of our workers would take one look at us and just leave. But we had a few, especially the very young ones, who also put in puzzling reports saying things that were not true. My suggestion is to play the game and do whatever they tell you to do. Like you, I am against putting a child who is so obviously Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a hospital. What can a hospital do? He has a neurological difference, not a mental illness. I would be afraid that the hospitaliztion would terrify him. I am not sure if they can force you. I sure hope not. I can not imagine how it would help since hospitals take people for a few days only for stabilization and then just release them. On the other hand, you have a chance to turn CPS on your side in helping your son navigate through the up until eighteen years old timespan and then they can be very helpful in getting your son adult services when he needs them. I don't recommend arguing with CPS. Sadly, they can and sometimes do retaliate. Instead, I suggest trying to get them to pay for some supports that you don't yet have but want. I am sorry you are going through this. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is so difficult. Many people do not understand that it isn't a mental illness nad that the out-of-control behavior often stems from serious frustration that the person is not able to communicate well. In your son's case, he can't speak at all. Do all of you know sign language? If he can communicate better, in any way, the should make him feel more empowered. Apologies if you are already doing that. [/QUOTE]
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