joining the police with disabilities

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granny_grey_hips
granny_grey_hips Posts: 18 Forumite
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My son has A.S. ( aspergers syndrome ) and has set his heart on joining the police force but do they accept people with learning / communication difficulties. there is not a lot of help out there. what other jobs would be benificial until he could join the police force.

any ides would be a great help.

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  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
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    he could be office based in admin or something, wouldnt have to be on the beat, or is that what he would be after?

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  • granny_grey_hips
    granny_grey_hips Posts: 18 Forumite
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    Thanks for that. i do think he would most likely want to be on the beat as he gets bored very easily ..............
  • robpw2
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    im sure hell do an amazing job ..


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  • adouglasmhor
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    Do you think he could cope with the added stress of being an officer? Many people with A.S. are massively stressed anyway but some can cope just fine.
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  • littleredhen
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    what about finding out about being a special constable - what age is he
    http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/recruitment/specials/
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  • DKLS
    DKLS Posts: 13,459 Forumite
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    I imagine some of the AS traits would be highly useful in some lines of police work.
  • granny_grey_hips
    granny_grey_hips Posts: 18 Forumite
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    i know this will sound silly but he is only 12 but he will be starting year 9 in september he is one of the youngest in his year and this is when he has to start focusing on what he wants to do. We have to start earlier because of his A.S. he has been wanting to join the police since he was 7 . with A.S. kids they like authority and rules. he does have very rigid thinking but he is a kind soul and is most happiest when helping some one big or small and i really do hope he can achieve it.we will most definately help him all the way ...



    Thanks to everyone who has kindly taken the time to read this.
  • littleredhen
    littleredhen Posts: 3,280 Forumite
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    it might be worth making some enquiries now to find out what the possibilities are - does he do cadets or anything like that? good luck with your search
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