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Psychologist??

NAS38782

Hi,

I need some advice - my autistic 9 year old son was diagnosed a year ago but despite adapting to him and trying things recommended to us we are having continued behavioural issues.

1. Most days he says he wants to die and gets knives (blunt) from our kitchen.

2. He hits every day either his dad or little sister when he gets angry.

3. He refuses to do anything new despite preparing him.

4. If we say he can’t do something he shouts that we don’t care or love him.

This is really impacting our family life - I wondered if a psychologist would help? He has previously had some Camhs sessions which didn’t really help so currently is not seeing anyone professionally.

thanks

Parents

  • Where is his safe space where he can hide from the world and process his day?    Is he managing at school?   If he's stressed because of the day's interactions and no way to decompress then the slightest demand placed upon him will push him over the edge.    What hobbies does he have where people don't interfere with him?  What does he enjoy?    How chaotic is your household?   Is it noisy/people shouting? 

    Where is he able to escape to?

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  • Where is his safe space where he can hide from the world and process his day?    Is he managing at school?   If he's stressed because of the day's interactions and no way to decompress then the slightest demand placed upon him will push him over the edge.    What hobbies does he have where people don't interfere with him?  What does he enjoy?    How chaotic is your household?   Is it noisy/people shouting? 

    Where is he able to escape to?

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  • in reply to Plastic

    He has a safe space in his room with objects that he has chosen to calm him. He likes playing on his tablet and climbing a tree in the garden. Problem is he doesn’t identify he is heading towards a meltdown therefore doesn’t use them and then obviously meltdown occurs. We are a fairly straightforward family and wouldn’t describe it as chaotic?!