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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 7242" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My son used to headbang. It's common on the autism spectrum. He didn't do it in anger (some Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids do and, no, it's not for attention--autistic kids just get very frustrated). My son had to rock, and, while rocking headbanged, to put himself to sleep, and it worked. I was told not to worry about it. He didn't do it so hard that he'd injure himself. We didn't try to stop it and were told not to, since he wasn't harming himself. It was a stimulant that soothed him. My brother, who we all strongly suspect has Asperger's Syndrome, also headbanged kind of rhythmatically (spelling) and he's fine. In fact, he's a genius! I would not jump to the conclusion that this child is trying to get his way or be defiant. As to how to stop it, I don't know if you can, especially if it's a stimulant. If he is hurting himself, you may want to try a helmet, but most kids with sensory issues won't keep them on. Is your doctor very familiar with sensory issues and children with disorders that are heavy with them? MY son also hit himself in the head when he got frustrated (another big Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) thing). He still does sometimes, while saying, "I'm so stupid, stupid, stupid." At his age, 13, and since he has really had a lot of interventions and is high functioning, it's pretty easy to redirect him and it never lasts long anymore. Is he getting any therapy for sensory issues and speech?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 7242, member: 1550"] My son used to headbang. It's common on the autism spectrum. He didn't do it in anger (some Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids do and, no, it's not for attention--autistic kids just get very frustrated). My son had to rock, and, while rocking headbanged, to put himself to sleep, and it worked. I was told not to worry about it. He didn't do it so hard that he'd injure himself. We didn't try to stop it and were told not to, since he wasn't harming himself. It was a stimulant that soothed him. My brother, who we all strongly suspect has Asperger's Syndrome, also headbanged kind of rhythmatically (spelling) and he's fine. In fact, he's a genius! I would not jump to the conclusion that this child is trying to get his way or be defiant. As to how to stop it, I don't know if you can, especially if it's a stimulant. If he is hurting himself, you may want to try a helmet, but most kids with sensory issues won't keep them on. Is your doctor very familiar with sensory issues and children with disorders that are heavy with them? MY son also hit himself in the head when he got frustrated (another big Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) thing). He still does sometimes, while saying, "I'm so stupid, stupid, stupid." At his age, 13, and since he has really had a lot of interventions and is high functioning, it's pretty easy to redirect him and it never lasts long anymore. Is he getting any therapy for sensory issues and speech? [/QUOTE]
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