Episode 375-ADVICE FROM AUTISM DEFENSE ATTORNEY- Always Ask For A Lawyer with Saul Bienenfeld

Send us Fan Mail If your child is autistic or neurodivergent, a police interaction can go sideways for reasons that have nothing to do with guilt. A shutdown, a meltdown, pacing, avoiding eye contact, or “odd” body language can be misread as deception or threat, and once that interpretation sets in, the consequences can escalate fast. We sit down with criminal defense attorney Saul Bienenfeld (licensed in New York and Florida), who works on cases involving sex offenses, CSAM (child sexual abuse material), and digital forensics, to talk through what families can do before a crisis hits. We get concrete about what to teach and practice: how to be respectful without explaining yourself, why “I want a lawyer” is a protective skill, and what parents should do if law enforcement shows up at the door. Saul breaks down the difference between cooperation and consent, why you should ask about a warrant, and how a well-meaning parent’s instinct to “just tell them what happened” can become disastrous legal advice when your child is the target of an investigation. We also talk internet safety and device realities, including how online platforms flag content, how innocent-seeming forwarding or nude images can trigger serious charges, and why neurodivergent kids are often targeted online. Finally, we cover victim situations, de-escalation, and tools like the blue envelope and communication profiles that can help emergency responders approach someone who may not be able to communicate under stress. If you found this helpful, please subscribe, share it with another parent or educator, and leave a review. What’s one script you want to start practicing at home? Support the show SJ CHILDS - SOCIALS & WEBSITE MASTER LIST WEBSITES - Stream-Able Live — https://www.streamable.live-COMING SOON - The SJ Childs Global Network — https://www.sjchilds.org - The SJ Childs Show Podcast Page — https://www.sjchildsshow.com YOUTUBE - The SJ Childs Show — https://www.youtube.com/@sjchildsshow - Louie Lou (Cats Channel) — https://www.youtube.com/@2catslouielou FACEBOOK - Personal Profile — https://www.facebook.com/sara.gullihur.bradford - Business Page — https://www.facebook.com/sjchildsllc - The SJ Childs Global Network — https://www.facebook.com/sjchildsglobalnetwork - The SJ Childs Show — https://www.facebook.com/SJChildsShow INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/sjchildsllc/ TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@sjchildsllc LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjchilds/ PODCAST PLATFORMS - Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/4qgD3ZMOB2unfPxqacu3cC - Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sj-childs-show/id1548143291 CONTACT EMAIL - [email protected]