Dave had to rescue an long-time neighbour of ours who was being misunderstood as harassing women in the supermarket.
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He was doing nothing of the sort. He was doing his homework from the social skills classes he's been attending for 20 years now.
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In our old town, where he lives, everybody knew him & wld play their role in this but unfortunately no1 does here (apart from Dave luckily)
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We were used to being approached & asked 'How-are-you-how-is-your-family-are-you-going-on-holiday-this-year-what-did-you-do-at-the-weekend'
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The key is to just try to squeeze your answers in the very small gaps allowed. But I suspect the classes are currently focusing on dating.
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And seem not to have stressed the context in which you can approach women, compliment them & ask them out. Disastrous effects. :(
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Fortunately, Dave was able to intervene before the police were called but he'd already been grabbed by security which upset him greatly. :(
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This is so sad. I used to work with autistic boys, it's hard enough for any of us to deal with being a hormonal teen, but that on top
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Of dealing with their condition can be a real struggle. Patience and sensitivity is needed.
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Yes, we need to not assume the worst. Talking to him for even 2 minutes would reveal that he is neurologically atypical.
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We can all be guilty of that :( I Recently saw a teen having a 'tantrum' in a cafe. For a few minutes (in my head) I was being judgy. But
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Then recognised they were having a melt down (rocking motions etc) I felt awful I'd jumped to an assumption. Spreading awareness is key.
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