Fits of RAGE | Autism PDD

Thanks MandyAnthony for the links. I just printed a few out to read! Looks like great info!

MiMom3~My son is mod-severely affected, has all kinds of things in place including a daily in-home program. I pulled him from summer school for safety reasons and he has ST and OT. We use a picture schedule throughout the day. We have PECS for communication. He's always had tantrums and once in a while like these, just lately they seem to be frequent.

I think bullet is right, as well. He's probably going through a stage, I hope

Thank all :)

So sorry you are going through this. Hang in their. I would call a developmental ped. if you have one and alos do you have CARD in your area? They can have someone com eto you rhous e to observe behavior and offer suggestions.Good luck [QUOTE=bullet]

At four years old it's common for lads to get a surge in testosterone (this is ANY lad), which can account for the increase in tantrums. Advice from others has been lots of exercise, understanding and to realise it's not permanent :).

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I was told this as well. I followed the links that I posted above, and believe it or not, I understood more after reading. I followed the steps, and it has worked for my ds.
Also, I did have his doctor put him back on the Risperdal, and with the use of the methods in those links and the medication, I have gotten my little man back. He has not had a meltdown/tantrum in 9 days.

I of all people know exactly what you are going through, this same issue with my ds caused my nervous breakdown. But hang in there, you can do this, just have LOADS of patience and a stronger will than your child.

I have faith in you!! Good Luck!!

These were given to me by another parent here. I was having the SAME issues with my son.

http://www.jambav.com/modules/specialneeds/specialneeds.php? id=8 - Temper Tantrum Report (for documenting and analyzing meltdowns)

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv -ppiep&msg=2462.1& an article called "Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders."

http://www.isec2005.org.uk/isec/abstracts/papers_m/myles_b.s html - "The Cycle of Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns in Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities" which is an article by Professor Brenda Smith Myles, with a list of 7 strategies you can use in the rumbling stage (ie agitation and escalation towards a meltdown/rage).

http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16187&am p;am p;am p;KW=inside+scoop -

Good luck, these really helped me.
Well, it's summer, and it use to be really hard for me too. Does your son have summer school, a home program, any type of schedule? No wonder he got mad at Blue's Clue's, he was looking forward to seeing Joe, and that didn't even happen. It sounds like he is really frustrated and lost. He doesn't need to be ignored, he needs some way to know what is going on!! My son is non verbal, and on breaks from school I try to keep a schedule. He is use to two bus rides, so I planned a trip in the morning and afternoon. (Grocery shop, the park, grandma's, the post office..) I also had an object schedule when he was younger, and didn't do well with pictures. I am not sure what level your son is, but if you need more info on setting something up I'd be glad to help!

My son is 4.5 years and has had these fit of rage before, but they have gotten so bad in the last couple weeks and this morning has been one after another. I know one was set off because Steve was on Blues Clues and not Joe, he starting screaming and beating the TV up then biting himself. He still doesn't have the language to tell me what's wrong, so I'm watching him to figure it out! He's had over 10 raging outbreaks just this morning!!! It's a terrible sounding scream followed by destruction! It happens so fast and out of nowhere, that I can see...except for the Blues Clues incident.

I've always been taught to ignore bad behavior and give no eye contact. This is impossible to ignore. I can't turn my back on this, he could hurt my daughter or himself. What do you do in this situation? I've been grabbing him and bear hugging him, but he bites me and himself and hits me.

This is insane!