Has anyone ever had the cops called during a meltdown

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It has happened to me 2 times this year and I wanted to know if it happened to anyone else

I haven't (though, I tend to internalize my feelings, which causes a host of other problems, and when I do have meltdowns, they're in the house, typically in isolation). My sister, who's 16 and classically autistic, has. One of the most memorable times was when the family went to see The Dark Knight. She's used to sitting in the very front row, keeping several seats to herself in case she wants to lie down. Anyway, it was too crowded and she didn't get to sit all by herself, so she had a meltdown at the theater. My parents decided to take her home, and I guess with all the screaming and resisting, someone thought she was being kidnapped, and called the cops. After being on the road for a few moments, it came to my parents' realization that they were being followed (by the woman who called the cops), and then five cop cars surrounded them. Luckily, upon learning of the misunderstanding, they just talked to my sister.

Then there are neighbors who call the cops simply because my sister is walking around the neighborhood on the sidewalk, and the cops come to our door to report the legendary sighting of The Wandering Autistic. These people don't bother contacting my parents or anything beforehand. I suppose autistic people don't deserve basic freedoms like walking in their own neighborhood!

Nope but mother told me once it will happen if I kept it up because one of our neighbors could call the police when they hear screaming going on.

Yes, and it made things very much worse.

No, luckily enough I am the type that shuts down rather than melts down. I also think that my propensity to make weapons is an outlet for unpleasant sentiments that I keep mostly internalized, kind of like female poets writing about sexual abuse, or painters like Van Gogh painting their insanity. So sorry for your naturally violent inclinations: I hope you get better eventually.

It all depends on how you have meltdowns too, most do not understand but good law enforcement leaves or gets people that may help but sadly that is very small number, most law are good with understanding but will respond if violence to another is obvious. I will say many were worse 40 years ago but still bad now that i want to call my local police to ask how they deal with asperger meltdown and i bet i don't get answer from them. I will say my frustration level is to the point of a meltdown due to lack of help in city and county i live in. but then my melt downs evolved after i had to repair too many walls i kicked holes in, so now a breakdown is very loud music and yelling at walls. In a way i almost want to have it get to the courts just to force identification by city, state and county that do not off ANY help to autism spectrum adults.

In my experience when the police interact with me they get very suspicious/treat me as if I have drugs or are up to no good. I actually am startled enough when they come to bother me that I'll noticeably shake. They are an unknown commodity and freak me out very quickly.

After they speak to me for a small amount of time they usually start to give me odd looks and/or decide to leave me alone. But I've never been to a point meltdown wise where I've had the police called as I remain mostly composed and simply break down and shake/cry uncontrollably but remain upright and mobile.

But I've actually wondered it it would be possible to wear some kind of signal to police that you are on the spectrum, or perhaps print out cards. They immediately like to start with abrasive loud talking and bearing down on you with gazes just because its how they handle the general public and its quite overwhelming....

I have the exact opposite, the police never hassled me, even when they really should have. They were searching all cars going to a party once, they searched everyone on the car, but when they said "no, you're ok"

They do freak me out a lot, but then, I guess that's pretty common to everyone.

Jason.

I've had the police called on me 7 times due to mental health (for example trying to set myself on fire in public :/ ) and needless when the police came and restrained me and handcuffed me, it made matters a LOT worse.

At least if you're handcuffed you can't set yourself on fire. I can see how physically restraining aspies (not just you) having meltdowns can cause more emotional distress, but in many cases (such as attempted self-immolation) it's probably necessary.

Yes exactly.

I know of a person who got a tazer when found wandering around, but that was america & technically might be a overweight police officer that thinks that's what the tazer is for. Think you guys use the "X26 taser".

NAS give out a little folded leaflet type card, with the info on. But that's england.

no but the nosy naibers come to the door...

Yes once It was when I had a very violent meltdown I slit my wrists and my room mate called 911 I dont know what my ex said to them but when the cops arrived at first they said they were gonna take me in for a 51/50 but the cops werent stupid and were convinced I only wanted to hurt myself they sent an ambulance to take me to the hospital. I was in a Psyche ward for a couple days until my parents came to pick me up.

We lived so far out in the boondocks when I was a kid, no one probably heard me. My mom used to fear someone would report us to CPS or that someone was going to call the police. No one ever did or at least they never showed up. My parents were the ones who would threaten to call the police on me for meltdowns. They never did.

You're right. Sorry.