Coping with autism self injury seizures

Autistic person with a complex mix of seizure disorder and self injurious behaviors. Warning: NOT EASY TO WATCH. Point: to show how to help children suffering from such a brutal and complex behavioral disorder. Not for people who can't handle REALITY. Or who want to speculate or judge a situation they aren't trained to handle or live with. Thanks.

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[OnlyStupidUsernames]

Why should he even be alive?

[CDFoakley]

He's alive because he touches lives. He inspires people to be better than they are. He pushes us to the limit. He makes us examine ourselves to see how much courage, faith and love, tolerance, and patience we have. Why should any of us be alive?

[thefroghunter20]

He needs speech therapy SOON!

[CDFoakley]

Oh boy, we've been there done that a million times and he won't do it...however, we still try...you just never know when it will click..there is a case of an autistic man who began saying words at age 30!!

[lgmccarville]

he appears to be moving his eyes in a REM pattern only he's awake, could he be sleep wallking when he does this? I don' t know how that would help stop the head hitting . Like a weighted vest with pressure point while he sleeps, Can you press him somewhere on his head or neck or back or arms and calm him when he is in this mode? Maybe the deep pressure during the different phases of sleep with a vest??

[CDFoakley]

Good idea. Autumn Blog also suggested something similiar that helped a severely autistic boy. Probably explains why he curls up in fetal position and holds blanket to his face and hides under pillows. I am looking for something like a vest with pressure for his size. Most are for kids. He's 20, and tall. He wears his life vest a lot and seems to like the moderate pressure.

[alangracie1980]

I want to thank you for your videos. I don't have autism like your son but I do have aspergers. I am a 31 year old male. I have no family history of seizures as far as I know. I don't have health insurance so I can't afford to go get tested. And I know no one on here can really diagnose me but I just want honest opinions because this is something that really concerns me. I always start off with this really weird feeling that radiates throughout my entire body. I can't really describe the weird

[Shoes454]

Why does he punch himself.

[WESTMIDLANDSGIRL2K11]

@OnlyStupidUsernames why should you be alive?

[reasonedful]

Is there anyway to take care of the seizure if that is the SIB's antecedent?

[rokeen4554]

Thank you. As a special ed teacher this helps me learn and do a better job.

[TheBoronMaster]

Thanks for uploading this. Helped me see what goes on.

[annabh25]

PLEASE TRY SON RISE AND DIET FOR YOU SON, did you try already?

[MadRS2Addiction]

drugs are great, you most likely will only have to use for a few years untill your body adjusts then you won't need then

[MadRS2Addiction]

im guessing helmets are expensive to replace, hockey helmet with foam taped on?

[downhearted40]

One of these days the ignorance will be gone. Everyone will have a cousin or a neighbor or even a child just like this young man. My son is nearly 15 and very similar. He has knots on the front and back of his head from banging. His seizures started a year ago and have not even been diagnosed yet! Not for my lack of trying. Doctors out there actually have a "no autism" policy. Once there is full awareness people will understand that life is life and our kids deserve love just as much as theirs.