Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi my 6 year old son was diagnosed with ASD in July last year. He struggles with sleep and takes 2mg melatonin each night.
Every Sunday and Monday after he returns from his Dads house, he hits and bites me and my 12 year old daughter. We use visual timers as a countdown to things like bathtime, but if my son doesn’t want to do something he starts kicking and hitting.
any advice on what to do as i am covered in bruises and feel so helpless,
It sounds like he’s probably reacting to something he doesn’t like at his Dad’s house if those are the only times he lashes out. He might be holding in his distress while he’s there and unleashing it when he arrives back. You’ll need to find out what is upsetting him and ask his Dad to remove the trigger