Published on 12, July, 2020
This feels incredibly dangerous for Autistics - has anyone read this completely? Does anyone at the @NAS @mod know if there is legal assistance and if there is an Emergency number for any incident involving the misrepresentation and misunderstanding when Autistics are falsely accused?
At a younger age, even late into my 20s and 30s I would've re-stated things I'd heard others say to try and seem agreeable to others around, to fit in, to try to make friends, and severely misunderstood the context. Or a thing is accidentally said backwards or with the wrong vocabulary due to maturing slower, due to a difficulty with words. Around 30 I learned: Anything I say can and will be held against me. This felt unfair, but I kept repeating that phrase to myself.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-crime-hate-incidents-code-of-practice/non-crime-hate-incidents-code-of-practice-on-the-recording-and-retention-of-personal-data-accessible
"A non-crime hate incident (NCHI) means an incident or alleged incident which involves or is alleged to involve an act by a person (‘the subject’) which is perceived by a person other than the subject to be motivated - wholly or partly - by hostility or prejudice towards persons with a particular characteristic."
DearnJuniperFromGallifrey,
Thank you for sharing this with our community. We understand this is a very serious issue, and we would like to provide some information to help you.
Firstly, you can find our guide on dealing with bullying here:
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/bullying
If you would like some confidential advice and support, you may like to call the National Bullying helpline on 0845 2255787 or by visiting their website: https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/
There is also help and advice for children, young people and parents on the Bullybusters website, along with details of their support helpline:
https://www.bullybusters.org.uk/help_and_advice/
Thank you. I hope this helps!
Warm regards,
Eunice Mod
These can be helpful, but I'm asking a more serious question. :)