Published on 12, July, 2020
My names Phil my son Charlie is 13 and autistic. Lately his meltdowns have become very extreme and violent both physically and verbally. He smashes up the house and try’s to hurt me. As a family we are normally quite good at not letting him get too wound up before it’s too late but on some occasions unfortunately he gets past the point of no return. How the neighbours haven’t called the police I have no idea!?
Charlie when calm is very loving and polite but when he loses his temper he is the complete opposite. It breaks mine and my wife’s heart to see him so upset.
Any advice would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks
Hello Phil,
I'm sorry to hear that you have experienced this with your son. Individuals on the spectrum can often display behaviour that may be challenging. There will generally be a reason for this and it is important to try and understand the trigger for the behaviour when developing strategies. You may like to have a look at the following link for more information on behaviour and strategies:
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour
You may be interested in seeking some professional support regarding the behaviour. You can search for professionals in your area we are aware of on the Autism Services Directory:
https://www.autism.org.uk/directory
You might also like to take a look at The Challenging Behaviour Foundation website for further information and advice:
https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk. They also have an information and support service which you can contact by phone or email – details can be found here: https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/for-family-carers/family-support-service/
I hope this helps,
ChloeMod
Thanks so much Chloe, i will look into all of this. Really is appreciated thank you.