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Yes it does, it is a genetic condition in many cases, although science hasn't yet uncovered all the contributing factors.

Hello can anyone please let me know if Autistic spectrum disorder runs in familys. My nephew who is thirteen has a younger brother 3yrs old. Concerns from nursery school teachers about his behaviour. Nephews young brother displaying same behavioural patterns that my nephew displayed in school. 

Again hello . Social Services have been involved with our family for several years . have had many many different social workers coming and going. Social services never seemed to take our concerns regarding my nephews his challenging behaviour his lack of concentration, in school agitation aggressive angry behaviour towards teachers fighting with fellow classmates ect. ALL social services would say not to worry his behaviour was normal for a boy at his age ect. My lovery nephew bless him it has taken years and years for it to be reconised that he has Autistic Spectrum Disorder. What has been going on in his mind. He will even say why do i get so  angry  and loose my temper raging at people. bless him

Hello again . My nephew has just been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The doctor who saw my nephew. explained my nephew was very depressed and thought he also was suffering post traumatic stess disorder due to being taken from his home with his grandparents and two sisters resulting in my nephew being traumatised. Social services did not consider my poor nephews feelings or anything. my mother insisted to the social services from my nephew being 7yrs old their was a underlying problem my nephew something was not right. my nephews very challenging behaviour.  my nephews behaviour was very very aggressive physicaly  very angry boy frustrations bad also Social services did very little to help us as a family.

Hello  there. My parents had full paternal rights for my nephew. As my nephews behaviour  in my parents home became cause concern. nephew arguing with grandfather fighting. breaking items in the home. very aggressive behaviour towards grandparents. Social services contacted me and ask if i could take my nephew into my home. As i have always been a big part of my nephews up bringing with my parents from being a baby. supported my parents 100 per cent. I have been assessed with social services one before as a respite carer.But recently completed full assessement to be my nephews foster parent. As social services explained to me and my family that if i was unable to take my nephew into my home. my nephew would be put into care. my poor 13yr old nephew was and has been very upset about having to leave his home. Social services had done damage to the poor boy. emotionaly. my has been and is suffering. and has hurt him very much. Dont get me wrong my nephew was very happy to come and live with me in my home. we have a very close special bond. He means everything to me. 

Social services need to do an assessment of need for you based on you being a carer for your nephew.

This will trigger respite and support.  I cannot believe they are talking about a children's home without having explored other options.  That should be a very, very last resort.

He may be reacting to sensory problems, if you can identify what triggers his aggression he is more likely to calm down.  Can you research a bit about autism and ADHD to find strategies that will help?

You could get some PECS cards and a daily schedule to let him know visually what is needed and what is coming next.  You can also get PECS emotions cards on a keyring that he can use to show what emotion he is feeling.  He sounds frustrated, it's not your fault but he may feel no-one understands him so the first thing you need to be sure of is that you understand all there is that you need to know to help him.

There are stress toys, sensory toys and distraction methods that may help, perhaps a weighted blanket.  He may need a quiet room to de-stress alone.  If he is not at a special school, perhaps he needs that.  Or perhaps he can cope with mainstream or an ASC unit if he has a statement of SENs and a 1-2-1 support in the classroom.

He may be taking his frustrations and stresses of school out when he comes home because he is withholding it whilst he is there.  A lot of autistic children don't speak up if they need help.

He may find noises painful to his ears, he may find busy places difficult, he may have tactile sensitivity, any of these things and more, could be making him behave like that.

Take a deep breath, research, find out your rights do what you can to support and help him and insist that social services do a carer's assessment on you.  You are legally entitled to one.

Hi - sounds like a really bad time for you both.  I wd check out the home pg as there could be links, addresses etc, there which may be helpful.   Cd you tell us what's social service's reasons for suggesting he may go into care?  If we know a bit more then maybe we can help a bit more.  Also it might be worth putting your post under the Parents and Carers section where more people will spot it.

Hello my nephew is 13yrs old i have full parental responsibility for my nephew. He has been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder & ADHA I dont know where to begin. I dont think i can cope . Im in tears. My nephews behaviour is very difficult to manage. Social services have been no help either. I fear my nephew will be taken into care. Social services have told me it is looking likely that my nepew will be taken from me and put into care. My nephew is aware of this. It will break my heart. if he is taken away. I need advice and support and dont know what to do please help thank you

Hi - welcome.  Sounds like you had a long fight to get the diagnosis.  Also sounds like life's busy!  Just ask whatever you want when you want to, also the same with contributions to posts.  If you haven't already looked, there's loads of info via the home page and also from the posters.  We haven't got a dog, but do have a rather strange cat