Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi my son was officially diagnosed today as autistic.hes 4 yrs old.i have suspected for a cpl yrs though.i dnt treat him any different to my older sons .i call him my demon child(jokingly) as hes violent at times and laughs when ppl are hurt or upset.i wldnt change him for the world as then he wldnt b my Charlie.my problem is how do i stop the violent outburst and turn his anger to something else.any advice wld b greatly received.thank you
Hi NAS24251,
Welcome to the forum. In answer to your question I would suggest you try the following link for more information on behaviour and strategies:
http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/understanding-behaviour.aspx
Have a look at it and see if you can find anything helpful. In addition there may be other community members that can offer you their personal tips an experience.
Hope you find something that helps you and your son.
Warm regards,
Heather - Mod