Dd shoplifting

[Spooksandchocolatecake]

I got called by waitrose today to pick up my daughter as she'd been caught shoplifting.

According to them it's been going on for a year or so and she's been stealing small stuff...jelly...fruit...etc.She'serly devastated,though I'm aware that's because she's been caught more than anything.She is autistic and is beating herself up far more than necessary,crying having meltdowns and has now gone completely.I honestly don't know what sanctions should be put in place...she's internet phobic and doesn't like leaving the houseconfused

I'm not sure that sanctions are the way to go.. do you know why she did it? Those are not usual things for teenagers to take. Is she afraid to pay for them, doesn't have money of her own, doesn't remember to bring it with her, doesn't want to spend her money, doesn't want you to know she's eating extra fruit or jelly....? How you manage this depends on unpicking what's behind it.

(You might get more responses and experience from parents on the Special Needs boards)