My son of 14 has ASD, developmental delay and learning difficulties, attends a special school and is non verbal with anyone outside his immediate family. The other day, he drew some very obscene things (penises, swearwords) on a piece of paper and put it in a neighbour's garden. Naturally the neighbour (elderly woman) is very upset and annoyed. We spoke at length (conversations are difficult because I just get blank stares) and all he would say was 'I thought she woukd just throw it in the bin.' He really wasn't expecting consequences.
Anyone else had this? I am so annoyed and afraid. I just think I am in for years like this. I feel as if I have to walk and go everywhere with him to prevent him behaving inappropriately. I have very little family support and no outside support apart from school. His father and I are separated, and his solution was always to say 'a good hiding'. Naturally I never did - my son is impaired and that would be cruelty.