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How do you stop your Autistic child from stealing money and possibly bigger items? Does anyone have a solution or some way to handle this?

posted September 10, 2015
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A MyAutismTeam Member

My daughter is 16 and constantly steals money, my phone chargers, presents people give me (candles, chocolates) and anything Put down on a shelf or in a bag that she wants. I was having an afternoon nap and woke to find her going through my bag. She lies and gets super aggressive when caught. I Currently lock things in my car. I should buy a lockable box but haven’t got around to it yet. but it’s wearying have to protect yourself from your own child like this. I think people with kids like this have to be wealthy because I keep having to buy new things. Nothing works to stop her.

posted January 1, 2021
A MyAutismTeam Member

I would like to follow this. My son is 10 and steals little stuff from other family members. He is so stealth and slick I do not notice when he takes something but I find items in his dresser all the time.

posted September 15, 2015
A MyAutismTeam Member

My daughter is 15 and this has been constant for at least a year or two. 100's of euros.. Makeup, jewellery of mine..
Doesn't admit when caught outright, threatens suicide if confronted. No remorse or guilt.

posted November 12, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

I also would like to follow this , I’m completely lost as to how to handle this , my son is 9 an the lies an stealing is all the time now from silly things to dangerous ,

posted July 11, 2020

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