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i need this week to be over

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davidsotherhalf · 05/09/2012 18:52

having a crap week, had to have 2 weeks off work to look after dd, should of started back on monday but got jury service, work won't fill loss of earnings form in as they say i haven't worked for them last 2 weeks as it was unpaid leave, (so not lost any earnings) dd saw yet another psych yesterday, been told she has bipolar, along with asd, apd,ptsd, and other dx's....today i got a call saying ds is at a&e he has asd,adhd,learning difficulties,he's punched a door in anger and cut his hand, police took him to a&e then they have arrested him and won't let anyone be with him while being interviewed, i just want this week to be over.

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EllenJaneisnotmyname · 05/09/2012 18:58

Aw shit, davidsotherhalf, it never rains but it pours! Sad

Don't the police have to provide a responsible adult or something? That doesn't sound right.

davidsotherhalf · 05/09/2012 19:12

he didn't tell them he has problems, i have told them but they say as he didn't say he had problems he don't need anyone with him as he's over 18

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EllenJaneisnotmyname · 05/09/2012 19:18

That's a bit of a 'Catch 22.' It may be due to his problems that he can't tell them he has problems. Do you have anyone to support you ? (((hugs)))

bochead · 05/09/2012 19:19

The response to that is that ASD is a COMMUNICATION disorder - your point being that he lacks the capacity to tell them. Tell them THEY are breaking the law on this point. Say you WILL be making a complaint to the police complaints authority & your MP etc, etc + the NAS as they are always looking for media stories.

Do show them proof of the disability - diagnosis letter or the like. Do ask for him to be seen by a doctor to ensure he's not being placed in undue mental distress due to his disability.

davidsotherhalf · 05/09/2012 19:37

police just released him on bail, he's getting train to mine now as i live in different county, ds lives in same county as his dad n he don't give a sh*t, wouldn't even pick ds up from police station,

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