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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 48732" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I live in a very small town and we have 2-4 cops :smile: This is what we did. Our son is on the autism spectrum, like yours. We went to the police when we moved in and asked for their help with our son--watching him--explained how he was different, and they interacted with him and came to like him. Now it's a bit different as Lucas is "quirky" but not a behavior normally. However, he did shoplift once and, when the owners of the gas station (who also know he is on the spectrum) called the police, they all handled it very well. Neighbors have been more than kind to Lucas. I find that enlisting the help of others has worked so well for us. Acknowledging that our son is different and asking others to please come to us with problems, if any, has made everyone protective of our son. I don't know how small your town is, but, if it's very small, like ours, I'd go to the police station with my son and talk to them privately, but have them get to know him. Now if all the cops have the idea that ADHD isn't valid, then you're sunk, but your son also has other, more serious diagnosis. You may be able to educate them. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified needs special consideration and help, both in school and in the community. My son has learned to "understand" what he can and cannot do, but it took lots of interventions and help to get him there. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) kids have poor exeuctive functions and usually need help with life skills. If you know your son has trouble with others, I'd only let him go to places where the family is understanding or when I could be there with him. That man was WAY out of line pushing your son's bike. I would have had a fit. </p><p>If the neighbors truly won't understand or don't want to help, I agree with keeping him home unless you can be there with him. Either that or you'll have the police there all the time as parents who don't want to learn tend to blame us, even when our kids are on the autism spectrum :smirk:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 48732, member: 1550"] I live in a very small town and we have 2-4 cops [img]:smile:[/img] This is what we did. Our son is on the autism spectrum, like yours. We went to the police when we moved in and asked for their help with our son--watching him--explained how he was different, and they interacted with him and came to like him. Now it's a bit different as Lucas is "quirky" but not a behavior normally. However, he did shoplift once and, when the owners of the gas station (who also know he is on the spectrum) called the police, they all handled it very well. Neighbors have been more than kind to Lucas. I find that enlisting the help of others has worked so well for us. Acknowledging that our son is different and asking others to please come to us with problems, if any, has made everyone protective of our son. I don't know how small your town is, but, if it's very small, like ours, I'd go to the police station with my son and talk to them privately, but have them get to know him. Now if all the cops have the idea that ADHD isn't valid, then you're sunk, but your son also has other, more serious diagnosis. You may be able to educate them. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified needs special consideration and help, both in school and in the community. My son has learned to "understand" what he can and cannot do, but it took lots of interventions and help to get him there. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) kids have poor exeuctive functions and usually need help with life skills. If you know your son has trouble with others, I'd only let him go to places where the family is understanding or when I could be there with him. That man was WAY out of line pushing your son's bike. I would have had a fit. If the neighbors truly won't understand or don't want to help, I agree with keeping him home unless you can be there with him. Either that or you'll have the police there all the time as parents who don't want to learn tend to blame us, even when our kids are on the autism spectrum [img]:smirk:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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