Another story of autistic person and police

[PridesnotPower]

YouTube - Injustice of my Autistic Son

Person in Custody After Stafford Co. School Lockdown | ABC 7 Talkback

The boy in the story is an 18 year old autistic boy. I think he was diagnosed late. As far as I know the story happened in VA there was a report made to the police of a suspicious black man with a gun. Six schools were locked down and he was arrested. I think he resisted it was reported an officer was hurt in the struggle. He is still in custody.

[PridesnotPower]

Oh there was never a gun found he was just wating for the library to open.

[PridesnotPower]

I wish this site had an edit button. Wanted to add that I have a high functioning autisic child and this is something I wrestle with. At one point should I begin to give him the freedom to explore the world alone and find his own way. I'm not sure he ever will but it will take some work. As a mother with an austic child I understand things will be different and that he cant do everything and he will miss out.

[~~Who,Me?~~]

Sometimes people on the spectrum exhibit behavior that is considered suspicious or "socially inappropriate." With 1% of all people on the spectrum, we as a society need to become more comfortable with it. Not all socially inappropriate behavior is criminal.

[cupunlvr]

Sometimes people on the spectrum exhibit behavior that is considered suspicious or "socially inappropriate." With 1% of all people on the spectrum, we as a society need to become more comfortable with it. Not all socially inappropriate behavior is criminal.

I feel what you are saying is valid and I agree, however given the state of the world today with regard to terrorism and just plain unprovoked violence on innocents I can see how people's tolerance for suspicious behavior is low. Not sure what the answer is or if there even is one....:shrug7:

[meggers]

Hard of hearing people are given a sticker to go on their back windshield, which tells the police they cannot hear commands. Something like this (bracelet maybe?) is the only thing I can think of, but even then, it can be abused. Terrorists will stop at nothing to further their agenda, including acting as if they're autistic or mentally challenged.

[Macaela25]

I wish this site had an edit button.

This is the only forum in the site that doesn't have editing capabilities. The rest of the forums do.

[meggers]

This is the only forum in the site that doesn't have editing capabilities. The rest of the forums do.

Nuh uhhhhhh! There's another one that doesn't let you edit.

[PridesnotPower]

MAN CHARGED WITH MALICIOUS WOUNDING - Stafford County Sheriff's Office

This is the police side of the story.