Episode 3: Dealing with Aggression in Children with Autism
Sign up for free
Listen to this episode and many more. Enjoy the best podcasts on Spreaker!
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
Per an article that was published on the Interactive Autism Network, hitting, kicking, biting, throwing objects, and other behaviors common during a temper tantrum or meltdown can greatly increase parent...
show moreOver 1300 children, between the ages of 4 -17, participated in the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) to help researchers understand aggression in children on the spectrum. The study concluded that 56% were engaging in aggressive behaviors towards caregivers, while a smaller number (32%) engaged in these behaviors towards non-caregivers. Similarly, 68% of the children had previously behaved aggressively towards caregivers and 49% towards non-caregivers.
This a topic that many families have to deal with on a daily basis.
Today our special guest is Noah Schmidt. He is the father of a 12 year-old son, on the spectrum. Listen in to hear his story on autism, handling aggressive behaviors, and finding hope in these situations
Information
Author | Tyneise Seaborough |
Website | - |
Tags |
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company