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Hi, I think you need to look on this sort of situation from a different angle.  He is suffering from anxiety, probably especially relating to school + bullying.  How would you feel if you were in his shoes.  He's probably had to cope with this his whole school life.  Now he's on the road to a diagnosis - how does he feel about that?  Does he understand about autism.   I've learn to be patient.  For some of us it doesn't come naturally but it does get easier over the yrs + it does help because it doesn't "add fuel to the fire".  Also it's about being perceptive, spotting when something might escalate before it does so + diverting things by distraction or similar.  I try to put myself (as much as I can as a non-autistic person) in my sons shoes.  So it's learning about how autism + how it affects him as an individual.  Has he sensory issues - noises, taste, touch, smell etc?  Everybody needs to be on board at home so everyone needs to learn + understand.  I know all this can seem like a big ask when everyone's busy + trying to get on with their lives.  But it truly will help + then you'll all benefit.  Check things out via the home pg + the posts for other mentions of this subject.  There may be a parents group in your area - info via the home pg. 

Hi, I think you need to look on this sort of situation from a different angle.  He is suffering from anxiety, probably especially relating to school + bullying.  How would you feel if you were in his shoes.  He's probably had to cope with this his whole school life.  Now he's on the road to a diagnosis - how does he feel about that?  Does he understand about autism.   I've learn to be patient.  For some of us it doesn't come naturally but it does get easier over the yrs + it does help because it doesn't "add fuel to the fire".  Also it's about being perceptive, spotting when something might escalate before it does so + diverting things by distraction or similar.  I try to put myself (as much as I can as a non-autistic person) in my sons shoes.  So it's learning about how autism + how it affects him as an individual.  Has he sensory issues - noises, taste, touch, smell etc?  Everybody needs to be on board at home so everyone needs to learn + understand.  I know all this can seem like a big ask when everyone's busy + trying to get on with their lives.  But it truly will help + then you'll all benefit.  Check things out via the home pg + the posts for other mentions of this subject.  There may be a parents group in your area - info via the home pg.