How can u help an autistic 8yr old exercise when she stomps around ..she's been caught stealing at wal mart and been raised by her father and grandparents I am soon to be her stepmother and I love her innocence I love her and want to help her but they never punish her and use her autism as an excuse for everything.. I've been with her long enough to see she knows she can do anything without consequences.. but she can have a conversation with me understand me and yes she has something mentally going on but not sure its autism