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ASD and managing angry outburst (11year old)

J.Simpson

Evening, writing here at 10 pm as i am not at the end if the emotional line and i do not know what do to!! 

My son is 11 years old and has ASD, we only found out it was ASD in feb of this year, we was told years leading to this he had ADHD and that was the pathway he was put on to which we got the ASD diagnosis. 

I have had the local Family intervention teams in to help with his emontions, mainly anger. i have had behavioural support via his school, i have done parental courses also but every single thing ive learnt is not working the older he is getting. visual aids dont work anymore, timers, distraction, removing him or whatever is casuing the outburst away, nothing is helping. 

Basically i am really really searching for anything that can help us to manage the outburst!

any advice would be so helpful

thank you! 

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  • I don't have first hand experience to offer advice from, but did a bit of digging for some books that may offer more options:

    Managing Meltdowns and Tantrums on the Autism Spectrum - A Parent and Caregiver's Guide - Jenna Ward-Hawkes, Melissa Rodi (2019)
    ISBN 9781785928406

    Managing Meltdowns - Using the S.C.A.R.E.D. Calming Technique With Children and Adults with Autism - Deborah Lipsky, Will Richards (2009)
    ISBN 9781843109082

    I would have a look at the reviews on a site like Amazon before buying though.

    You mention his strength and anger are becoming problematic - this is definitely something to take up with your GP and the support team in his school as it needs consistent application of techniques to be effective

    You should also have the discussion of what the options are if things continue to deteriorate - there may be a need to medicate him if he becomes a danger to himself and/or others. I really hope this isn't the case but it is worth understanding what that route would involve and what the consequences are.

    Good luck in finding a good balance for the future.

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  • I don't have first hand experience to offer advice from, but did a bit of digging for some books that may offer more options:

    Managing Meltdowns and Tantrums on the Autism Spectrum - A Parent and Caregiver's Guide - Jenna Ward-Hawkes, Melissa Rodi (2019)
    ISBN 9781785928406

    Managing Meltdowns - Using the S.C.A.R.E.D. Calming Technique With Children and Adults with Autism - Deborah Lipsky, Will Richards (2009)
    ISBN 9781843109082

    I would have a look at the reviews on a site like Amazon before buying though.

    You mention his strength and anger are becoming problematic - this is definitely something to take up with your GP and the support team in his school as it needs consistent application of techniques to be effective

    You should also have the discussion of what the options are if things continue to deteriorate - there may be a need to medicate him if he becomes a danger to himself and/or others. I really hope this isn't the case but it is worth understanding what that route would involve and what the consequences are.

    Good luck in finding a good balance for the future.

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