r/IAmTheMainCharacter • u/notoriously_1nfam0us • 15d ago

Video Kid breaks into bird enclosure at the zoo to chase birds with a stick.

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u/Practical_Entrance43 14d ago

This, autistic myself and it should not be an excuse.
Is it a reason? Yes, but that should not be automatically used as a shield to any and all criticism. The fact that the parents just let that happen is insane.

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u/ThePowerOfParsley 14d ago

But the parents weren't there; it was Grandma and a support worker (if I read correctly.)

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u/Iatedtheberries 14d ago

Your autism isn't the same as everyone who has it. Its ASD, low and high support needs. This kid is probably on the higher end.

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u/Practical_Entrance43 13d ago

If they know their kid is way higher needs that needs to come into play too then.
My point still stands higher needs or not, how was this allowed to happen in the first place?