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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, would she understand if you explain the risks to her--that as she gets older, if she hits and throws it's not just a tantrum but a crime? She could get arrested, go to jail, get tased or shot by police. It's deadly serious that she learn to control this. And start planning with her for how she is going to work on building this skill--both for your own safety so you aren't injured by her, and for her own.[/quote]

Yes, she does understand this and I’ve said it to her more than once. Her answer is that 1) she doesn’t do it in public and 2) it’s not her fault. Then she goes on a rant about how the police don’t understand Autism and need better training. [/quote]

It does not sound like she fully understands that 
a) she is committing a crime when she injures you or your property
b) things don't stop being crimes if they are done in private
c) regardless of what training she things cops need, it will hurt her if one tases or shoots her, and that is a real risk with her behavior

I agree with the PPs who say DBT could address these thinking errors and that you can tell her that you will be with her as she works on these issues. It is not ableist to think that people with disabilities can improve their function with various forms of therapy. No, you can't grow back an amputated limb but you can strengthen the muscles around it. Same for her--she can learn ways to manage her disability and be more functional while still being autistic.   [/quote]

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