Rapid onset of self injury in BEHAVIORALLY FRAGILE autistic person

Escalation of self injurious attacks during possible headaches, body aches, sore throat and general malaise during a MILD cold. Raw look at a behaviorally fragile autistic.

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[rhino2960]

i don't get it, i have similar self injurious habits to jamies but mine are much briefer, and im not autistic, i was diagnosed with tourettes when i was little as well as ADD but that's about it, and whenever i search up self injurious behavior its almost always tied into autism, there's barely anything else aside from people who do it for attention and no ones around when my outbursts are triggered

[CDFoakley]

@rhino2960 Tourettes is linked to dopamine dysfunction commonn among autistics who have severe self injurious behaviors...

[Chorus1432]

I have aspergers and I'm looking for one of those chew necklaces. Where should I look?

[CDFoakley]

@Chorus1432 Google "rep-cord band" and it will lead you to where you can order a box of chew tubes. Good luck!

[YTPchowder]

Hello, I have Aspergers (a form of autism) and I would like to make it very clear this person has VERY severe Autism as well as SIB and epilepsy. Autistic people alone are not like this. This person is truly disabled and is not in anyway a representation of this condition other than him being in his own world when it comes to thought.

[CDFoakley]

@YTPchowder Yes, you are correct. There are plenty of higher functioning autistics out here and they are just as important as my son. However, my son's type of autism is so rarely seen in community that it warrants exposure to help educate those who are still in dark, about how autism comes in many forms and just because someone can't talk, hits self and may need 1:1 or 2:1 24/hr care to protect them, does not take away from the supports needed for less afflicted autistics and aspergers. Peace.

[boubouber]

I dont speak very well english but i want to said you you are wonderful and no boody can't stay without love for you.

[jkseiden]

1:21 I like that boy. He reminds me of my uncle

[PrettyBurn83]

@norbyman2 Hum...Sounds like a fear based old school response...I am higher functioning, but I do self-mutilate and struggle to stop the repetitiveness of it, pain isn't something that is felt to the degree it should be felt for those with autism or spectrum issues... according to your logic I myself should be put away and am a 'pathetic waste' of your tax monies...Excuse me while I vomit in disgust...PS. A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. Proverbs 15:1 NLT

[AustanavichGrantjole]

The parents of this child are truly amazing! absolutely spectacular people... God bless you

[Von2good]

There are a lot of soft restraints by companies like Posey that while not ideal perhaps would leviate some of the stress of his self injury. Of course its horrible on you and him to turn to restraints but it looks like at times he'd need them. I mean they even have ones that let you use your arms freely to a point, that he wouldn't really be restrained but his hands couldn't hit his head. or even soft mitts.

just a suggestion. again not ideal

[SwampRunners]

I know exactly where you are coming from, I have a son who has the same behaviors and it is so hard and exhausting but he is my child. You are a precious person and you will be blessed for what you are doing.

As for norbyman2 he is a disgrace and didn't deserve a response from you!!!