Hi
My 12 year old son has aspergers and lately his rages have become so bad and more frequent that he's scaring me and the other children.
Generally, he is a happy boy who adores school, can be really lovely and understands about his autism. But recently as he becomes a teen, his rages are getting worse and I don't quite know what to do.
This weekend he was so angry at having to help clear the table that he picked up the bread knife from the table and started banging it down over and over again. For a split second I was worried he'd attack me. He also picked up a glass bowl and threatened to throw it at me. I ignored it and left the room, but I was quite scared. He has managed to stop himself on these occasions and I can't say whether he would go that far, I like to think not - but a year ago it wouldn't have entered my mind that he could even threaten me.
In addition, his younger siblings are really scared.
This has been going on for a while. Usually the flash point is bedtime which can go on for an hour. We try to send him to his room to calm down where he has lots of strategies, but he gets hysterical refuses to go, slams doors, screams loads, throws things. He's a big boy and there's no way I'd try and force him up the stairs.
I need help.
I don't know whether he's depressed, whether it's autism or whether it's a pre-teen boy, but he can't be happy and I want him to be the happy, sweet boy he can be and for us all to live together happily.
Any advice gratefully appreciated.
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Child mental health
Autistic 12 yo DS scaring family
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kebek · 25/07/2016 11:46
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