ChristyK
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My autistic son likes to go walking. A police officer stopped the other day & asked if he was alright. My son handled it well, assuring him he was fine & not lost. I have mixed feelings about this non-incident, glad it was no big deal but uncomfortable with the reminder he looks different.
09:06 AM - May 03, 2023
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Linda in TN ACTIVE Resister
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In response to ChristyK.
It is easy to imagine that encounter going an entirely different way. The officer could have suspected he was high or something & things can spiral out of control. That happened to my autistic nephew who was agitated & walking home at night after a flat tire.
09:10 AM - May 03, 2023
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ChristyK
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Yeah. I think that is why hearing about it unnerved me so much. He was pretty casual telling me about it, and in my head I just though... oh, yikes. It doesn't help my other son is also autistic and somewhat more likely to get upset when strangers talk to him.
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01:48 PM - May 03, 2023
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Linda in TN ACTIVE Resister
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In response to ChristyK.
As a mother & grandmother I am so happy that it turned out in a non-tragic way. You were right to recognize the danger.
02:55 PM - May 03, 2023
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