Monday 29 August 2016

My autistic 5yr old horrific new habit


I need advice. My son is just turned 5 years old and begun attending primary school. He's majority nonverbal and uses body language to communicate. This is has been a challenging time for everyone involved, especially with his "quirks". At first when something happened that he disliked, a sudden loud noise or someone in his personal space, he would scratch them. After a few weeks at school someone got through to him that he can't lash out at others in frustration. So in response he started clawing his face. This was a horrible and difficult habit to put a stop to, especially at school. After a week or so, I thought he had given up this phase and his face began to heal. Until yesterday. He has taken to his eyes. This is absolutely horrific to say the least. I can't get to him fast enough to grab his hands and I imagine it's traumatic for his classmates. What on earth can I do?!? We have made contact with his specialist, pediatrician, occupational therapist but no one has any suggestions. I need help before he seriously hurts himself via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2c2LseR

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